The New York herald., 1922-12-19
Titleholder Finishes Strong
After Trailing Jersey Rival
During Early Rounds.
CONTEST DISAPPOINTING
Champion Fails to Administer
Expected Drubbing to Heav-
fer Opponent.
BY CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.


Mickey Walker, welter champion of
the world. defeated Phil Krug a Har-
rison middleweight. by very narrow
margin last night in a twelve round
bout at the Newark armory. In the
matter Of points Walker had a shade
at the end Of the last round, but in the
matter of prestige the champion was a
heavy loser
AS the holder of the welterweight
title which he wrested from the skill
full but aged Britton, Walker was ex-
pected to make a spectacle of the light
hitting Krug. The titleholder was
scheduled to stop Krug. and Walker
was a / to . favorite over the middle
weight
As the men weighed in at r. NJ.
Walker scaling 1851 pounds to 154 by
the Harrison man. there was probably
a difference of six or eight pounds in
favor of krug at ring time. Krug's real
advantage was not In weight but in box
ing skill. and If he was able TO punch
with any power it is not unlikely that
Walker would have suffered a disastrous
defeat.
In the first six rounds Krug kept n
straight left almost constantly in Walk
er's nose to the great annoyance of
that chubby faced champion. The Eliza
beth delegate did not seem able to get
his couiltenance out of range of the
Harrison mans left and at the end of
the fifth round Walker was trailing
I<rug. who had a comfortable lead in
points and would have won had he
managed to keep up the pace.
There was CONSERVATION in the
champions corner as round after
round went along without any change
for the better and in the sixth session
Walker. under the almost fearful
pleading of his handlers. started out
with a savage rush at his now con-
fdent and grinning opponent. With
heavy swings to the body and face
the champion battered down the de-
Tense Of the middleweight and drove
him all about the ring with staggering
blows.
Walker Continues Aggressive.
Urged by the cries of his seconds,
Walker continued his attack and soon
had the tmid Krug breaking ground
and covering. Walker had decided
advantage in the eighth round. stae-
RerlnB hfuE WITH neaNy 1lpnlS 10 inc
jaw and driving him all about the
ring.
Walker kept up his aggressive attack
in the ninth and also in the tenth, but
IN the latter round the champion was
tuity of bit of unsportsmanlike con-
duct that earned him the loud voiced
Hisapprova of the oniookers. Walker
landed A series of heavy shots on Krugs
face and body, one of the blows driving
the mlddleweight partly through the
ropes. krug scrambled to his feet ana
is he was getting back into the ring he
but out his gloved hand to Walker for n
friendly shake. Instead of accepting
The proffered fist Walker sent volley
bf blows TO the head of the Harrison
Icy. nearly dropping him TO the floor.
1t does not follow that krug had any
food reason TO shake hands with Wal
ker. but fair play should have impelled
Inc champion TO withhold his blows till
Erug got back into the ring. Walkers
rction in the matter did not popularfze
him with the spectators
Walker resumed his combative tactics
in the eleventh round and ended up as
the aggressor. Krug was a very tired
man at the finish. while Walker was
strong and full of fight.
Britton watches Conaueror.
Among the notables who graced the
occasion were Jack Britton. from whom
Walker won the championship. and
Dave Shade. who hopes 10 win the
honors from the present title holder.
A crowd of between 1000 and 5000
persons witnessed the contest and n
majority Of them appeared to sympathize
with Krug This did not affect the bet
ting as the champion was n strong
favorite with very little krug money In
sight. Walker appeared to be muscle
bound and did not get loosened up until
half the distance, but when he finally
got into action he made the pace hot
one.
krug's plan of battle was 20 outpoint
Walker with his left hand. but he did
not carry enough force in his punch to
check the rushes of the titleholder.
In an eight round bout preliminary TO
the main event Johnny Evans outpunched
Bert Smlthers. Johnny Dixon was out
pointing Battling Red IN six round
bout when his right paw gave out. and
he was compelled to hoist the white
flag at tho end of the fourth round.
Mickey Walters outpointcd Joe Russell
in a six round contest.