South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-02
Hoosiers Preparing Forward Pass Attack Against Iris
RON % Jack Brton "Od Master Ring Detluoned by Mickey Wake
Fight by Rounds
ROUND ONE.


fusillade from both hands Walker
backed to the ropes where ne stag
gered the champion with right 20
the chin Britton recovered bJV
! Walker held him near the ropes.
I hammering furiously with both
hands and then driving the cham
pion 10 the center OF the ring where
he continued to hammer away. Com
ing from a clinch Britton caught
his opponent along the ropes and
landed both hands 10 the jaw. 1t
was furious cession.
ROUND TWO.
Britton began the second round
carefully. planting his left into tho
challenger's stomach and cleverly
getting away. making Walker miss.
Britton tripped near Walkers corner
and fell 20 both knees but was mp in
a flash. Walker caught the cham
pion with a right to the head and as
Britton wabbled, Walker followed
with his left. but the champion
| steadied and they were clnched al
the bell
ROUND THREE.
They began the third round
cautiously and mixed al close quar-
ters. Walker took the lead, hooking
his long arm in front of him and the
champion retreated. Walker. using
his left arm, pushed Britton 10 the
ropes. and the champion again
! olinched. Walker blocked most of
Britton's blows and I'm addition the
champion lacked power
ROUND FOUR.
They began with long distance
sparring but soon Walker planted
his left I'm Britton's stomach and the
champions return was short Brit
! ton staggered Walker with rights 20
the head and evaded the returns.
Britton caught Walker i'm a neutral
corner and pumped both hands TO
head and body, continuing after the
bell rang until stopped by the re-
fierce.
ROUND FIVE.
Britton approached stronger and
more sure Of himself and took the
lead once more He again caught
Walker in a corner and landed short
luppercuts and an overland right
and knocked Walker TO the ropes.
Walker missed several swings.
Round Six.
Britton blocked walkers on
slaught and then began sharp shoot
ing left hooks and right jabs Walker
returned hard lefts TO the stomach.
a short hook 20 the jaw and q right
kidney punch. He rocked the cham
pion with a left TO the jaw. Walker
then drove Britton across the ring,
driving both fists 10 the jaw. The
{ champions reeled about and fell
into a clinch. They were exchanging
at the bell.
Round Seven.
b Walker shot a left TO the jaw and
i Britton cllnched. Walker corttinual-
" landed his left 20 the jaw and
Brittou tried only % block. The
champion appeared weaker but the
? challenger gave him no rest. again
e causing Brltton's knees TO sag with
a left to the jaw.
S Britton occasionally landed a
blow but Walker continued hammer
ing away.
Round Eight.
Walker hooked his left % the jaw
d and Brltton retreated. walker sent
his left hand twice to the stomach,
then twice TO the jaw and Br.tton
continued 20 back up. Br.tton took
more lefts - the jaw before lashne
cut his own in return. He made
I Walker dance with a left 90 the jaw
but the challenge replied with
; I twO-handed assault which the cham
pion could not meet
Round Nine.
Jack rocked Mickey with a right
TO the head, then took volley OF
body blows. Walker or tinued turn
. ing the champions head with his left
and began hooking his right more
frequently In desperation, the
champion began sending short right
uppercuts but they lacked steam.
The champion resumed his retreat
and then began TO hold. the chaIen-
ger sending crushing blows 20 Jne
kidneys
Round Ten.
Walker began hooking both hands
TO the head. and then 20 lay back
for powerful left swings 20 the
stomach. The champion took a left
20 the jaw and a series % the body
without a return. With "a series %
body blows, Walker pushed Britton
20 the ropes near the champion
corner, where he pummelled away
until Br1tton fell 20 his knees. He
was calmly listening 10 the count
[ when the gong rang at the count Of
six"
Round Eleven.
Walker launched inro the attack
! only to find that Brbton was coming
back with more vigor than ne had
shown at any time. Britton returned
blow for blow, and forced Walker
across the ring lam5as-ng the chal-
lenger against the ropes. Brltton
began 20 burn out and bowed with
, folded arms before new assault.
but Walker too. was firing from the
pace and ne did not press The cham
, plon.
Round Twelve.
Both men fought ia q tired but
logged fashion. waller took the
lead and rocked Britton with q rfghi
crack 10 the jaw The champion be-
gan to absorb punishment without
, much resistance and as Walker land
ed a series Of body blows. Britton
, went 10 his knees and knelt on the
5 floor until nine was counted The
b. champion was extremely Croggy and
= only able 10 hold up his feeble
arms. Walker ralned both hands C
= the head, stomach and 20 the kid
neys as the champion leaned over,
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