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JACK TOUGHENING UP
Champ Is Bathing Hands in Vinegar
Solution That They May Not Be
Ton Tender

Champ is Bathing Hands IN vinegar
Solution That They May Not Be
Too Tender.
Saratoga Springs, Sept. Jack
Dempsey today starts the tapering off
process of his training grind for his
championship bout with Luis Angel
Firpo week from tonight. The
champion already in fighting trim will,
engage in work designed mainly to
develop his speed and sharpen his
boxing skill.
Light sparring partners will be
pressed into service for the finishing
touches of the champions condition
ing, among them the Jamaica Kid, Il
negro whirlwind weighing ITO pounds,
and Jimmy Delaney, the st. Paul
light heavyweight, protege of Mike
Gibbons.
Picking his face and hands In a..
combination of beef brine and vinegar
to tougher the skin will be a part of
Dempseys finishing touch. The
champion soaks his big hands in the
mixture several times daily and rubs
his face vigorously. This picking
Dempsey says. hardens the skin so
there is less danger of cut from a
grazing blow. Tom Sharkey and
other old timers used the same mix
ture with success, the champion said.
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HOME RUN SLUGGER Is
PURCHASED BY GIANTS
Moses Solomon Secured From Hutch
inson Club-TwO Portsmouth
Stars Purchased.

New York, Sept. Moses Solo,
mon, described unofficially as AN
other Babe Ruth" the home run king
of the Southwestern league. was
bought by the Giants yesterday for a
price NEARLY that of O'Connell and
Bentley" to quote the clubs official
statement He comes from the
Hutchinson (Kan.) club, where he
was first baseman and. star hitter, and
made forty-three home runs in 106
games this season.
The exact price paid by John Nc
Graw was not made public, but re-
cent story from Hutchinson referred
to Solomon as a 100000 star This,
however, is probably an exaggeration,
In view Of the Giants statement yes
terday that the price paid was nearly
equal to that for Bentley and O'Con-
nell. The former cost $65,000 in cash
and two players who were never de-
livered, bringing the total payment up
to $4,000. Solomon. therefore, may
be in the $4,000 class. but not much
higher.
Solomon, who is known as Kick
DRY Noses" plays either first base or
the outfield, and he is reputed to be
nearly as hard and as long hitter
as Ruth himself. Most of Solomon's
forty-three homers were tremendous
drives that would have cleared any
fence. He is 90 years old, weights
175 pounds and is 5 feet 9 Y inches
tall. He was discovered on the sand
lots of Column bus Ohio nv Manager
Mark Purtel of the Hutchinson team,
who took him first to Vancouver and
then to Kansas.
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u, Az Awss,JARo corr
or sJAv- hes clEueRs

but Firpo takes lot of the clever.
ness out OF him when he sinks one OF
his punches. He Slapped my strength
In our fight by hall OF kidney
punches When he lands one. II rocks
you all over.
Awkward. Yet Clever
There isn't any fancy stun about
Firpo. He Is not nice looking boxer.
But In an awkward sort OF way he Is
clever. Don't forget that.
Firpo's greatest asset, believe. Ia
his ruggedness. He is the kind OF fght-
err who can let his opponent wear
himself out and break his hands
pounding on him. And then Firpo ran
finish him. incidentally. he Is handiest
with his right hand. and II is a deadly
weapon.
The critics keep referring to his in
experience. That is not to be denied,
although he appears to be making
quick improvement. But II is a mis-
take to underestimate him. Firpo
isn't a popular personality, but if you
want fighter. that's what he is.
don't say Firpo will win from
Dempsey, but he has more chance
than most people think. Take 1t from
me that he is a real wild bull, he
has been fighting steadily without any
soft living and he Is ready to do his
hest with everything to gain and moth
ing to lose.
downright, 1923. NEA Service. Incl
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CHAMP never Will
BATTLE With Wills
PeeVed at His Attempt to Kill
Firpo Contest

Saratoga Springs. N. Y, Sept. H.
Harry Wills, Negro challenger for the
worlds heavyweight championship
will never have a chance to win the
title while Jack Dempsey is champion,
Fighting Mad.
The titleholder made this declara-
ton last night after receiving word
that Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills,
had instituted legal action in an at
tempt to stop the Dempsey Firpo
match at the Polo Grounds Sept. IA.
Jack kearns, Dempsey's manager,
left Immediately for New York upon
receipt of message from Tex Rick
ard, promoter of the contest Kearns
said he had been summoned to make
an affidavit for the champion and
himself explaining their connection
with the fight.
Dempsey was fighting mad when
word reached him that Mullins was
endeavoring to stop the match with
the giant South American because of
Dempsey's failure to meet Wills first.
He became further enraged after
Kearns had communicated with Rick
ard and the situation was explained.
This means that Wills never will
get chance at the title while / am
champion" Dempsey said. He doesn't
deserve chance after such tactics.
had intended taking him on if / still
held the title after boxing Firpo, but
will not do it now under any con-
sideration. There is no chance for
either Mullins or Wills or their law
yers stopping my bout with Firpo.
am confident of that"
Kcarns Not Worried.
Kearns, before his departure, said
he was not worrying over any legal
action that Mullins might undertake.
He said the only situation that con-
cerned him was preparing Dempsey
for Firpo.
Dempsey yesterday started to ease
UP in his training, reducing his box
ing to four rounds instead of the Gus
tomary six or eight and eliminated
the work of attacking the heavy
leather-filled swinging dummy. The
champions workout, aside from his
usual morning run, and the boxing,
consisted of a round each Of shadow
boxing, Juggling the chestweights and
pounding the light punching bag.
Manager kearns explained the re-
iuction by saying Dempsey was ready
TO enter the ring tomorrow and that
he did not care to risk the danger of
having the champion become too fine
~ drawn.
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CY WILLIAMS STRIKES OUT
WITH THE BASES CLOGGED;
GIANTS, 7ROUNCE PHlLLLES
Only One Game in American League and Athletics Won
That From Red Sox-Alexander Hurting For Cubs
Is Bested BY Pirates-Reds Are Idle.

New York. Sept THE Giants advanced yesterday TO a
position AZ games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds who idle
by defeating the Phes to at the Polo Grounds The Pirates
who also defeating the Cubs to In five inning
which off In It's youth by rain advanced to just oneha
game behind the Reds
In the New York game Bentley earned his keep by striking
Cy Williams with the bases full Cunningham hit home
Hamilton pitched for the Pirates allowing five hits while
Alexander hurting for the Cubs let out nine in three innings No
other played in the National league the Cincinnati
ST. Louis battle being called off because of rain
In the American only played Philadelphia
beat Boston to2
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lESZERKEARS
IN SPORT

1908-Stanley Ketchell stopped by
Billy Papke in IL rounds at Los
Angeles. losing the middleweight
Championship. Ketchell, however,
came back on November 26 and
regained the title at San Francis
co.
is05-Charles Hickman, Washington,
in 10 times at bat in double-head-
err with Yankees, made eight hits.
five in the first and three in the
second of Orth and Powell. The
ii next day Hickman made three
hits of Clark Griflth, giving him
a record of II hits In Is times at
bat In three successive games
i3s6-Baltimore scored three victories
Il over Louisville, one in the morn
gs ing and two in the afternoon.
1Ss2-James ]. Corbett knocked out
John L. Sullivan in 21st round at
New Orleans, becoming second
worlds heavyweight champion.
They fought for purse of $685.
900 and $4,000 side. The fight
lasted one hour and 20 minutes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
Willie RitOla Entered
In the Pre-Olympic Race

New York, Sept. THE entry of
Willie Ritola, crack Finnish American
long distance runner, was announced
today by the Wilco A. A. for the 5000
meter race, one of the features of the
pre-Olympic track and field carnival
to be held Saturday at the Yankee
Stadium. Ritola will compete against
such stars as r. Earl Johnson of
Pittsburgh, national 5-mile champion:
Verne Booth, Johns-Hopkins; Johnny
Romig, former Penn State runner:
Jimmy Henigan, Boston. and c. B.
Payne, Ohio State.
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Criqui's Plated Jaw Is
Now Completely Mended

Paris, Sept. Eugene Criqui has
spent most of his time in a dentist
chair since his return from America.
The silver plate replacing that part
of Criqui's jaw shot away by Ger
man bullet at Verdun and smashed
through his cheek by Johnny Dun
dees left swings has now been COM
pletely mended. The champion Of
sixty days, as he is termed here to
recall Napoleons hundred days, is
the same modest little chap as
millionaire as he was four years ago
when fighting for few hundred
francs. He is not the least affected
by his defeat,
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ROvERs MEET TONIGHT

The Rover A. c. football team will
meet tonight for practice at 6:45 in
Browns field on Smalley street. At the
meeting held Tuesday night many
promising candidates reported and
prospects are bright for another sue
cessful season. In the lineup of the
team this year there will be such men
as j. Whitney, Miller, Rude" Pog-
litsch, Mclean, kiminiky. Myerson,
Martin, Sermons, Feore, McKnerney,
Spitko. Anderson, H. Whitney, Levine,
Reed and Politis. All others who wish
to try for places on the team are asked
to report.
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SYMPATHY FOR HAWKES.

Philadelphia. Sept. Expressions
Of sympathy were heard today on all
sides for John B. Hawkes.. the Aus
tralian tennis player whose father
was killed in the Japanese earth
quake. Hawkes. vas entered in the
national singles championship at the
Germantown cricket club here be-
ginning next Monday but 1t is not
likely that he will play.
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BIG NAVY SQUAD REPORTS
Football Enthusiasm Shown BY Gath
ering of More Than 200 PlebeS

Annapolis, Md, Sept. Though
first year students will not be allowed
on Naval academy teams this year,
there has been no lack OF enthusiasm
for football. and more than 200, a
quarter of the class. have reported TO
Johnny Wilson. who will coach the
plebes this year. He will be assisted
by Moore and Cruise, former academy
players.
Other coaches who will assist with
the varsity and who are now here are
Pop Perry. Scaffe and Even. Bob
Folwell. head coach. will reach An
napolis next Wednesday, the van
guard of the varsity squad also re-
porting at that time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
LEONARD FIGHTS TONIGHT
Will Tackle John Mendelsohn of Mill
waukee In Eight Round No De-
cision Scrap in Philly.

Philadelphia, Sept. 7.-Benny Leon
ard, lightweight champion, and John
Mendelsohn of Milwaukee, are
primed for their eight round mo-
decision bout at Philadelphia National
league park tonight. Leonard finished
his training at Tannersvile, N. ",
where he prepared for his bout with
Johnny Dundee, which was postponed.
Leonard may be asked by the di-
rector of public safety of Philadel-
phia to weigh in publicly today be-
cause of overweights disputes that
have recently been heard in boxing
circles in other cities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
pEEEAT RoMLnnRoMEs

The Connecticut state Bowling
league got away with flying start
In Hartford last night with the
Charter Oak team of the Insurance
City and the Borlodrome team Of
Meriden smashing pins. The Char
ter Oaks took two games and the
kertden outft one. The two teams
IN bowl In Merriam tonisht
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
BIG STAFF AT COLGATE
Coach Harlow and Assistants Send
Eleven Through Long Drill

Eleven Through Long Drill
Hamilton. N. T., Sept. with Art
Suchy and Clarence Goodelle, mem
bers of the 1922 Maroon team back,
Colgate now has the largest coaching
stan In her history Head Coach
Harlow also has Bergman and Dick
Rauch Of Penn State as assistants. All
the old men with the exception of
Cose. guard, and Deacy and Childs,
ends, are in the camp now and Har-
low is sending this squad through
some long hard drills.
Coach Harlow is giving much atten-
ton to the center candidates in an
effort to fill Rathbones place. KEEL
ton, Beers and Dagrossa are coming
the fastest, but Sheets and Sellen-
mich are two men who will bear
watching. Robert Hubbard, the base
bali outfelder, arrived today and will
be used in the backfeld. Practice
will be strictly secret in the future.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
LUIS SPEEDING UP
After Day of Rest, Argentine Star
Goes Back to Ring With New
sparring Partners.

Atlantic City Sept. 7.--1-After hard
earned day of rest Luis Angel Firpo
returned to the training grind for the
battle with Jack Dempsey in New
York September IA. Five days of
the training period aremain for the
South American and he plans to fill
every minute with hard work.
John Lester Johnson, New York
heavyweight, one of the men that
Dempsey met in New York early in
his career, and Young Bob Fitz-
simmons were to report for sparring
duty in the Argentine's camp this af-
ternoon. Leo Gates, the Mohawk
Indian fighter, who had, been expected
here may cancel his engagement be-
cause of the fact that he is to fight
in one of the preliminaries to the
Firpo- Dempsey match. r
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
RACE COMMITTEE RESIGNS

Detroit, Sept. THE race COM
mittee of the Yachtsmen's association
OF America, which decided the win
ner of the International Motorboat
sweepstakes race held in the Detroit
river last Monday In favor of Teddy,
Gar Woods speed boat handed a
blanket resignation today to Gar
Wood.
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"RUBE" sCHAuER RETIREs

Minneapolis, Sept. 7.-Alexander j.
"Rube" Schaner pitcher, has retired
from organized baseball. 1t was an
nounced today. He formerly hurled
for the New York Giants, but for sew
eral years has been with Minneapolis
in the American Association.
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ujhES AE nlTS us
LIKE 4 BLAST FROM
A SlE6E oonr
ny JESS WILLARD
Former Heavyweight Champion

Is Luis Angel Firpo second Jim
Jefries?
don't propose to answer that aues-
ton. although worked up a tre-
mendously intimate and comprehen-
sive acquaintance with Firpo one eve
ming In July. But offer II to fight
fans as fertile subject for specula-
ton.
II Is true for a certainty that the
talk about Firpo as he faces his
championship battle with Jack Demp-
sey is exactly on line with the dope
on Jeffries when he tackled Bob Fitz-
simmons
The experts objected that Jeffries'
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round of our fight, for instance. ] shot
two hard ones In succession straight to
his jaw I pressed the button for him,
all right, but II didn't turn out the
light. He seemed to come on strong
err and stronger every round.
And when Firpo hits, It's like a
blast from n siege gun. He puts hole
in you. That is Just what he does.
An opponent may be ever so clever.
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CHARTER OAK RACES

Hartford, Sept. 1.-Two class trots
and 2:12 class pace, each carrying
comprise the closing card for light
harness races at Charter Oak park
this afternoon. The trots are 2:17 and
Ell.
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GIANTS GET TWO.

Norfolk. Va, Sept. 7.-Outfielder
Wilson and Pitcher Greenfield of the
Portsmouth club of the Virginia
league have been sold to the New
York Giants under an optional agree
ment.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Philadelphia s. Boston 2.
st. Louis-C Chicago. rain.
(Others not scheduled).
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was too green and lacking In polish.
They had to admit that he was strong
and game. but they didn't allow him
chance against the experienced title
holder. But everybody knows what
happened.
Thriyes on Tough Ones
Firpo is a great big tough fellow
who thrives on hard blows. Your fist
simply bounces off him. In the seventh
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Toronto II, Buffalo 4.
Baltimore IL, Newark S.
Rochester 0, Syracuse S. Clst).
Syracuse 4, Rochester 1. (2nd).
(Others not scheduled).
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Hon. They Line up
in Four Leagues
NATIONAL LEAGUE


Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh 5, Chicago b
New York 5. Philadelphia I.
Cincinnati-St. Louis. rain.
(Others not scheduled).
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Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Games Today
Springfield at Hartford.
Worcester at Pittsfeld.
Albany at Bridgeport.
New Haven at Waterbury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
Standing Of the Clubs
Games Today

"FFFNN T0NINy
Buffalo at Toronto.
Newak at Baltimore,
Reading at Jersey City.
Rocheste rat Syracuse.
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Standing Of the Clubs
Games Today

NdtIIcS IOudy
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston at Philadelphia.
(Others not scheduled).
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics Win.

Philadelphia. Sept. 1.-THE Phila-
dclphia Athletics drew hrst blood in
the battle with Boston TO keep out OF
ths cellar. taking the first game yes
terday, 6 to 2. Score:
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EASTERN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

IOstcfUuy > IOcsUItS
Worcester 5, Hartford 2.
Albany 20, Waterbury 4.
Springfield IA, Pittsfield 8.
New Haven ., Bridgeport s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07

Games Today
Brooklyn at Boston.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07

CHARTER OAK WON
BY MURPHY HORSE
$4,000 Pearl Benboe Beats Tau.
rida In $4,000 Classic

Hartford, Sept, Pearl Benboe
won the fhifty-eishth Renewal OF the
Classic $4,000 Charter Oak stake.
the feature OF the Grand Circuit
meeting here. defeating Taurida In
three close finishes yesterday AFTER
noon.
Pearl nenhoe won the FIRST heat by
a half lengthl hut Taurida captured
the second when Tommie Murphys
SIS, 600 irolter broke In the stretch.
Taurida came fast In the stretch In
the third heat. but could not catch
Pearl Benhoe.
The time for each heat was 500 Ia.
II was Murphy's sixth, Charter Oak
stake victory.
Edward Maraue. another OF the
Murphy stable. won the 2;o6 pace
from Bonnie Del and Wellington won
the e;0s pace from Lambert Todd.
taking the first two heats. but being
outbrushed by Murphy's PAGER In the
third. The two leading PAGERS OF the
field Travelled the last half OF the
second mile In SO "a seconds.
The summary:
s,os paes--Purse $1,000.
Edward Maraue. b. g.. by Sir Marquee
Queen Tall Essen tMurrhy) ....,.i
Bonnie Del. blk. m. Goomis) .......12
The Bengal. b. q. fwiison) ..,..,...a >
Time-s.0t, 2;0sk, e;0sx.
sls Trot-sio.00o Charter Oak Stakes.
Pearl Benboe. hr. IN. by Benboe-Lady
Fromberg tMurphyl ........,.,.,.i D
Taurida, b. M. by Peter the Great
tFleming) ............,'..,.,... ] :
Mrs. Ycrkes, b. M. tcoD .........H
Eleanor Buy b. m. fLoomiS ......3 50
Major Riser also ran.
TIme-s:o4I. e:oix. s;o4a.
EOS Pace-Purse. $1,000.
b. g.. by Bomington-s
Marie tsnow) Recommendation !
Lambert Todd. b. g., by Jim Todd
Dixie Direct. b. m. tWhite) .........3 3
King Abbie also started.
Time-s:05. 2.o4A. 2:oiA.
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CONTINUED on Following Pagc).
The Washington times., 1923-11-21
NAMING OF EPINARD
RESULTS IN DISSENTION

PARIS, Nov. 21.-The selection of
Epinard, Pierre Wertheimer' three
year-old, as the representative of
France in the International Cup lace
to be staged at Longchamp next
May, is causing some controversy.
There is the contention that the
unquestioned supremacy of the
French turf cannot be determined
without elimination trials and parti-
sans of Niceas, Ckeckmate, Massine,
LIE Capucin and Hilbert de Sovoie
are asking that these fleet runners
be given a chance to challenge Epi-
nard.
M. Wertheimer refuses, however,
taking the stand that he was invited
to enter Epinard and has accepted.
He declares he will send the horse
to the post only in the international
race, otherwise he will retire him 10
the stud.
The invitations for the race are
being held up awaiting publication of
the official decree of the ministry of
agriculture permitting the special day
of racing.
The Washington times., 1923-11-21
GRID BE | GREW
AND CREW
BUT THEN!
Syracuse Eleven Fattened SIS
Wager to 500, When
Crash Came.

SYRACUSE, ". Y, Nov FL
How So bet on the Syracuse foot
ball team before the start of the
season grew to $640. and then
crashed to nothing, is one of the
most interesting sidelights of the
Orange gridiron year.
Until the Colgate upset, the SYRIA
cuse team made for Dr. Henry II.
Haft, 667 Euclid avenue, Syracuse
$640. and the only raw material re
quired was one torn and tattered
five spot. If Syracuse had won
from Colgate--the team would have
raised the total due DIR. Haft to
81 ,280. And if Syracuse had then
Walloped Nebraska on Saturday the
grand and final total would have
reached $2,560.
Here's the way this wholesale
money multiplication was brought
about: Early in September, before
the leaves began to fall and toes
thump on pigskin, DR.. Haft jour
neyed to New York. There he fell
in with a bunch of friends and the
conversation wandered to the great
college sports.
| Inc more Iney talked the more
each man became certain that the
team he favored was going to carry
everything before it. DIR. Haft was
all for Syracuse. At last someone
suggested a ''parlay" bet. That is
each of the disputants should place
S. on the team he favored. This
amount was to be doubled each
time the team won, but it could moi
be withdrawn, and if the favored
| team lost a game the money was
all lost. 1t was a go; the bet wa:
| laid.
| The season began. DR.. Haft':
original SIS began to grow and grow
and grow. 1t became $40 after the
win over Hobart; it grew to S2C
after William and Mary; to $4C
after Alabama; to $50 after Pitts
burgh; to $3.50 after Springfield: t.
$500 after Penn State; to $640 after
Boston University-and then came
Colgate and the end.
The Washington times., 1923-11-21
WALKER RISKS
TITLE WITH
SHADE

NEW YORK, Nov. FL. Mickey
Walker finally has consented to risk
his title in New York against Dave
Shade in the Garden next month.
The match is a charity affair, which
gives the boxing scions an excuse to
lift Walkers suspension. Barred in
his own State for six months, Walker
was in a bad way. He had title,
but could not realize anything on it.
The match in New York was his only
chance, which explains why he has
changed his mind about fighting to
a decision.
Judging by Shades performance
against Billy Wells recently, Walker
has nothing to fear from him.