Bisbee daily review., 1922-11-02

the ring it was announced on behalf Of the New York boxing commission and Promoter Tex Rickard that "all bets were off" This afternoon wagers were laid at six to five on Britton. but when the preliminaries began to. night the long end had ben transferred to Walker He was made faVorite by eight to five.
 Despite this unusual incident, the crowd seemed to believe in the con test. They howled as they watched the 2I-year-old fighter pummel Britton; they held their breath when they saw the coronet slipping off the aging head of the weakened champion, and they applauded as each Of the closing rounds ended with Britton, though reeling. still on the safe side of knockout. As the last round began, there were shouts of hopes that Brit ton. could survive.
 They were unnecessary for Walker, weakened from his efforts and shorn of some power by Britton's earlier blows. was without sleep producing punches. BrittOn knew he was whip ped and. without awaiting for the de- cfsion he congratulated Walker, add ing: "I wish you luck, boy. Walker replied that the champion was the gamest man he had tackled.
 ROUND ONE -Britton tore in and landed a left to the body following with a light fusilade from both hands Walker backed to the ropes where he staggered the champion with a right to the chin Britton recovered, but ! Walker held him near the ropes ham, mering furiously with both hand and then driving the champion to the cen | ter of the ring where he continued to ! hammer away. Coming from clinch : Britton caught his opponent along the ropes and landed both hands to the i jaw. It was a 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 a flash. Walker caught the champion with right to the head and as Britton wabbled, Walker followed with his left, but the champion stead jed and were clinched at the bell.
 ROUND THREE-They began the third round cautiously and mixed al close quarters. Walker took the lead hooking his long left arm in front oi him and the champion retreated. Walk er using his left, pushed Britrbn tc the ropes. and the champion again clinched. Walker blocked most oI Britton's blows and in addition the champion lacked power.
 ROUND FOUR-They began witt long distance sparring but soon Walk CT planted his left in RrittOn's stom ach and the champions return was short. Britton staggered Walker witl rights to the head and evaded the re turn. Britton caught Walker in Q, neU tral corner and pushed both hands tC | head and body, continuing after the bell rang until stopped by the referee ROUND FIVE - Britton. appeared stronger anu tlIOIe SuiV Ol iiihoC4
 and took the lead more He agair caught Walker in a corner and landed
 short uppercuts and an overland righ and knocked Walker to the ropes
 Walker missed several swings.
 ROUND SIX-Britton blocked Wall er's onslaught and then began sharp shooting left hooks and right slams Walker returned hard leftG/to the stor ach. a short hook to the jaw and ; right kidney punch. He rocked th' champion with a left to the jaw Wall CT then drove Britton across the ring driving both fists to the Jaw. Th' champion reeled about and fell into clinch. They were exchanging at tn bell ',