Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-02

| boxing championship title. surrender
ed to Mickey Walker, of Elizabeth,
n. j.. after 10 rounds of gruelling box
ing in Madison Square Garden to-
night.
After 20 years in the ring, Britton,
the sage and crafty master of defense,
twice the holder of the crown that
toppled tonight. was a poor match for
the aggressive J~erseyman, who dis
played more than ordinary knowledge
of the science of f~isticuffs. Walker
| won all the way.
Throughout the latter half Of the
battle, Britton was on the verge of a
knockout. 1t was not his iron sides
and steel jaw that averted that fate,
but his stock of gray matter, which,
no matter how hard the punishment,
was able to function.
At one time Britton's eyes were
CLASSY, but by a strategic retreat he
managed TO hold off his man until his
brain cleared.
There was something odd about the
fight that was not satisfactorily ex-
planned to the crowd that filled the
| historic area. When the contestants
entered the ring it was announced on
behalf of the New York boxing ON
mission aud Promoter Tex Richard
THAT "all bets were off" This after
noon wagers were laid at 6 to D on
Britton. but when the preliminar1es
began. tonight the long end had been
transferred to Walker. He was made
f~avorite by S to ..
Britton Game TO End
Despite this unusual incident the
crowd seemed TO believe in the con-
fest, They howled as they watched
fbo o~1-year-oId fighter pummel Brit
ron They held their breath when
thew saw the coronet slipping off the
againg head of the weakening cham.
Mon. and they applauded as eaeh OF
The closing rounds of the bout ended
with Britton though reeling, stli on
the safe side of a knockout
As the last round began, there
were shouts of hopes that hfittoh
could survive. They were unhecss-
sarv. for Walker, weakened from me
/ efforts and shorn of some power pS
pr;tton.s earlier blows and was with
out the sleep producing punch PRIV.
TON knew lie was whipped and without
awaiting the decision, he congratuiaI-
ed Walker, adding:
IT wish you luck. boy. Walker re-
,l;ed that the champion was the gam
est man he had tackled.
In the semi-final. Sailor FREEDMAN
rs Chicago knocked out Eddie fitz-
simmons of Yonkers. \. l., III the
sixth round of what was to nave peeH
a 1o-round bout. Jimmy Goodrich OF
Rnffalo. was given the decision over
Red Can Wilson of Ionkers, n. i. III
a s~ix-round preliminary. BUY MAS.
cot of California and Johnny cannon
of Brooklyn fought a f~our-reund ufa"'
ROUND ONE
Rritton tore in and landed a Ell TO
tho bodv following with a light tusil,
lade from both hands. Walker backed
To the ropes where he staggered the
champion with a right to the chin.
Rritton recovered but Walker held nun
near the ropes hammering ~fnrious'y
with both hands and hen driving !he
champion TO the center or the Ting
where he continued to hammer away.
Coming from a ctinch, brittoh Sa"sa'
his opponent along the ropes and iaao-
sd 10th hands to the jaw. 1t was a
furious session.
ROUND TWO
Rritton began the second round
carefully. planting his left into the
c~ballenger's stomach and cleverly GET
ting away. making Walker miss. BRIT
ton tripped near Walkers corner ana
fell TO both knees but was up IN a sasni
Walker caught the champion with II
right TO the head and as Britton wah-
hIed. Walker followed with his lett.
but the champion steadied and they
were clinching at the bell.
ROUND THREE
They began the third round eau
tiouslv and mixed at close quarters
Walker took the lead, hooking his long
left arm in front of him and the cham
nion retreat, Walker using his LETT,
nushed Britton to the ropes, and the
champion again clinched. Walker
blocked most of Britton's blows aud IN
addition the champion lacked power.
ROUND FOUR
They began with long distance spar
ring Int soon Walker planted his left
in Britton's stomach and the cham
MONS return was short. brtftoh
staggered Walker with right to the
head and evaded the returns. Britton
caught Walker in n neutral corner ana
bumped both hands TO head and oodS
confirming after the bell rang, uhtit
stopped by the referee.
ROUND FIVE
Britton appeared stronger ana more
SIRE of himself and took the lead once
more. lie again caught Walker IN =
corner and landed short nppereuts and
an overhead right and knocked Walker
10 the ropes. Walker missed several
swings.
ROUND SIX
Britton blocked Walkers onslaught
and then began sharpshooting left
hooks and rights. Walker returned n
hard left TO the stomach. a short hook
TO the jaw and a right kidney punch.
He rocked the champion with a lett
to the Jaw. Walker then drove Brit
ton across the ring driving both fists
to the jaw. The champion reeled about
and fell into a clinch. They We're ex-
changing at the bell.
ROUND SEVEN
Walker shot a left to the jaw and
Rritton clinehed. Walker continually
landed his left TO the jaw and Britton
|, tried only to block. The champion APP
peared weaker, but the challenger gave
t him o rest. again causing Britton's
[ knees to sag with a left to the jaw,
Britton occasionally landed u blow but
Walker continued hammering away.
ROUND EIGHT
/ Walker hooked his left to the jaw
> aud Britton retreated. Walker sent