New-York tribune., 1922-11-02

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Ink Britton, who has been wearins
searly decade. Britton was gIoriot
evidence aplenty that he wasn't in 4
thing to sec.
was only the gameuess born Of
Nas blood fnat Kept hinl on his feet 10
.he end. ffc absorbed world OF pun-
sarent and WAS a mark for almost
svary shot that Mickey Walker had in
- Tepertory And Walkers repertorv
wss extensive last night. he Mad
everything, and behind the drives that
& drilled across in the direction 81 the
champions Jaw there was force and
ssser
Sriston spotted the youthful Walker
ssssnteen years in the matter o. age
.-ssd it WAS that circumstance that
,santsd. He could not overcome the
handicap of youth. Youth was served,
and hseryed Micky Walker wei The
yigor Of the young man simply sept
the sveteran Britton of his feet.
Declares BETS OF
Dae 70 a suspicion that the bout was
not to be on the level, the New York
State Athletic Commission caused it
10 be announced from the ringside just
before Sfe start of the bout that if
there were any bets en- the contest they
shopid be declared off.
The action OF the commission was
evidently influenced by the queer shifts
in the betting during the day. Early
N the afternoon Britton was q i to 3
fsyorite, vet Just before the bell
Walker ruled choice among the meu
who Ike to gamble on these events.
Two to one was being offered freely
that Walker would win. This sudden
cSsnge in betting odds doubtless made
ne boxing board take action that
eaused so much surprise among the
SPECTATORS.
It can be said that Mickey Walker
fought the best fight of his career last
night in winning the worlds welterA
weight championship. lie was imbued
With Blind and courageous feryor that
could not be stopped, His slashing at
tack was launched under full head
of steam in the first round, and 1t never
fifteenth, marking the transition of an
ether worlds title from respected
and aged gentleman TO the hands of a
comparatively unknown youngster.
There was oni enc round in which
The advantage did. not. lie with the
challenger That was the fourth, when
Britton.1 showing flashes of the stuff
thstsmade him famous, jubbed and
peppered Ills Young antagonist along
the ropes. But this showing was only
fash and It was pitifuily weak. The
champions blows. even when they
landed flush and square and with ap-
psrsntly all of his power behind them,
had little effect They merely delayed
the inevitable
In the .ssesnnd.Tound Walker put
Britton Down fafa hrief count with a
vicious left to the chin. He used that
left with deadly effect throughout the
fight.
Champion Near Knockout
In the sixth series of driving
swings to The head had the champion
staggering and it seemed then that 8
knockout was certain. But Jack s
courage and resourcefulness saved him.
In the tenth the battle-srarred veteran
went to his knees and was taking a
count when the bell changed and cut
Of She referee in his doleful business
y tolling off the fateful figures. Brit
toms seconds dragged him to his cor
nef in this session and bathed him with
eyery restorative known to quick
sltted handlers
knowledge Of the game and un-
Btitton through the final chapters.
There were tears streaming down his
Cheeks when Joe Humphreys, the IN
houncer, declared that a new welter-
weight champion Of the world had
been crowned.
The fallen king stepped to the center
oi the ring and was there given an
ogation that must mark a new epoch
IN the history Of boxing in this coun-
Try. The huge crowd--there must have
peen 1900 people in the Garden
stood up and gave him three ringing
cheers that are still probably reveber-
assns through the ancient rafters of
Ine place. This ovation brought fresh
Vass TO the eyes of the defeated
Weltcrweight king.
"a mean tang was given to the
ahar when announcement was made
.nat all bets should be declared off
1his gave the impression that the fight
vas not on the level, but from the
siap Of the first gong it was apparent
even the most suspicious observer
snat ,i both men were fighting for their
= Ihe fight was the 57tst that Jacn
'issssh lss fought as q professional
ooSer The loss of the championship
marked the close of his twentieth year
10 the ring.
Walker Takes First Round
WALKER had the better of the frs.
FrOand, which was whirlwind affair
rom ffst to last. The Elizabeth kid
soIe into the champion as though the
after had no title at all. He was nc
sTsspeeIor of titles. Slamming over
magst me!, and left hooks for the chin
Mickey rushed the champion TO the
sspes and made him cover up.
n the second round, after d fierce
ssenaange of hard swipes in the cente,
me ring, Walker let go left hooa
"a. iouna an anchorage flush on Brit
Ems Jaw. 1t sent the champion sail.
s 20 the floor and held him there
az the Count of four. He came up in
~, ss seconds and returned to the fray
'tsa "a no signs OF distress.
e, aae third round found Britton i'm
r-ssea and using his vast knowledge