The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-02
VETERAN
KING EVERY INCH
OF LONG BATTLE
Walker Had Champion on
Verge of K. 0. Several
Times but Didn't Land

NEW YORK. Nov Mickey
Walker. OF Elizabeth. X j.. became
ths new wellorwcight boxing cndm-
pion OF the world tonight when ho
received the decision over Jack
Britton. the veteran title holder. in
a i5-round bout IN Madison Square
Garden. II was one of the most fu-
riOue contests seen iu The battle.
SCARED arena.
Ago and its wisdom frli before
youth ana ts crushing d,torW.ut-
ton. whom Jack BrIttou. nearing the
40 mark. aud the oldest man Go hold
worlds boxing championship title,
surrendered 10 walker
Twice Held Crown
After 20 yonra in the ring Brit
ton, the sage and crafty muster OF
defense, twice the holder Of the
crown that topplcd tonight was a
poor match for tho aggrcssivc Jor-
seyman who displayed moro than or
dinsry knOwledgo ot the science of
fistiCuffs. walker won all tho way.
Throughout the latter half OF the
battle Rrltton was on the verge of
knockout. 10 was not his iron
sides and stellar jaw that Ayortcd
that fate. hut his stock Of gray mat
ter. which, no matter how hard the
AT ono time BrlttouB eyes were
CLASSY. hut by strategic retreat, he
managed to hold OFF his man until
his brain cleared.
There was something odd about
the fight that was not satisfactorily
explained 10 the crowd that filled
the historic arena. When the con-
testnnts entered the ring II was an
nouncod on behalf Of tho New York
gtg.ag las.f
Tex Rlckard that "nii bets were Off"
This afternoon wagers were laid Rt
y to on Brltiuu but when the pre-
lminarles began tonight the long
cnd had been transferred TO Walker
lie was made a f1vorlte at 3 20 3.
Knew lie Was Whipped.
Despite this unusual Incident the
crowd seemed To believe In the con-
teet. Britton know he was whipped
and, without awaiting the decision.
he congratulated walker, adding 81
wish you luck. boy" Walker replied
that the champion was the gnmest
man ho has tackled.
Britton went to his knees nearly
a dozen times, first IN the second
round.
In the seml-fnnl Sailor Friedman
OF Chicago Knocked out Eddie Fitz-
simmons OF Yonkers In the sixth OF
what was to have been "A i2-round
bout. Tho winners weight was l46,
eight pounde more than his oppo-
Dent.
Jimmy Goodrich OF Buffalo was
given tho decision over Rcdcap VIII
son OF NOnkers In siN-rouud pro-
limln0ry. Billy Mascot of California
and Johnny Cannon Of Brooklyn
fought a four-rouud draw.
The champion weighed lac and
the challenger 1iiL.
When the men came into the ring
II was officially announced ON be-
half OF tho New York boxing COM
mission that all betting on tho out
come should be declared Off because
OF a late switch In the odds This
afternoon the odds were 10 In
favor OF the champion, but an hour
before the gong rang n had recodod
to 8 to In favor OF Walker. There
was a rumor that Britton was not
In his best condition.
ROUND ONE---Rritton tore IN and
landed a left to the body following
with "a light fusillado from both
hands. Walker backed to the ropes,
where he staggered the champion
with right to the chin. BrittOn
recovered, hut Walker held him near
the ropes, hammerins furiously with
both hands ana then driving the
champion to the center OF tho ring
where no continued To hammer
away. Coming from n clinch, Brit
ton caught his opponent along the
ropes and landed both hands TO the
Jaw. II was a furious session.
ROUND TWO-BrlttOn began the
second round carefully planting his
left into the chhllenger'H 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 a right
20 the head and as Britton wabbled.
Walker followed with his left, but
the champion stoadiod and thoy
were clnched az the ben,
ROUND THREE--Thcy began the
third round cautiously and mixed az
close quarters. Walker took the
lead. hooking his long left arm In
front of him ana the champion re-
treated Walker. using his lett.
pushed Britton to the ropes, and the
champion again clinched. walker
blocked most OF Brltton's blows and
IN addition the champion lacked
power.
ROUND FOuR--They began with
long distance spurriug but soon wal
tNtA iAhHN'h lAAN A'hN 80 A'''NNN.'' ="
stomach and the champions return
was short. Britton staggered Walker
with rights to the head and evaded
the returns. Britton caught walker
in neutral corner and pumped both
both hands to mead and body, con
Unuing after the bell rang, unit
stopped by the referee.
ROUND FlNE-Brltton appeared
stronger and more sure or himself
and took the lead once more. lie
again caught Walker In a corner aud
landed short uppercuts and an over
hand right and knocked Walker "a
the ropes. Walker missed several
swings.
ROUND SIN-Britton blocked
Walkers onslaught and then began
sharpshooting left hooks and right
slams Walker returned hard let
10 the stomach, a short hook TO the
saw and a right kidney punch, lie
rocked the champion with a lett 10
the Jaw. Walker then drove Brltton
across the ring, driving both fist'
10 the Jaw. The champion roelec
about and fell into "A clinch, They
were exchanging at the bell.
ROUND SENEN-Walker shot
left to the Jaw and Britton cllnched
Walker continually landed his lei'
10 the Jaw and Britton tried onlS
20 block. The champion appearet
4. Nra