San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-22

Shade Changes Tactics to
Slug for Is Wild
Rounds.
BY DAMON RUNYON
Universal Service staff Correspondent.

Universal Service Staff Correspondent.
YANKEE STADIUM, NEW YORK
Sept. 22.-In a wild, head-to-head fiji
feen-round battle, which finished with
them both dripping blood, Mickey
Walker, of New Jersey, successfully
defended his title of welterweight
champion of the world against the Ian
fern-jawed Dave Shade, of California,
at the Yankee Stadium Monday night
1t was the most desperate fight seen
IN a New York ring in years. Walker
won By a bulldog-like rally in the final
rounds, overcoming the mastery box.
ing of the Californian by sheer saw
sgery.
In nearly every round of the fiji
teen. the 10000 men and women were
giving tongue to their emotions, Shrek
ing, cheering and wailing.
WALKER GOES WILD.
In the last round, Walker tore out
of his corner and swarmed over Shade
ia a manner that suggested that In
jun-rubber lit on a Spree" that Mr..
Rudyard Kipling once sang about.
He literally crashed through the box
ing defense Of the long-chinned Shade,
as fine a boxer as there is in the land.
He pounded his way past Shades
strange bobbing and weaving, and
planted a punch on Shades nose. At
forwards it was said the nose was
broken.
Then Walker beat with both hands
against Shades face and body, until
the lean white body Of the man from
the Pacific coast seemed to crumple
Under the furious attack.
But Just before the final Bell. Shade
Strengthened up, and was making a ter
rifle effort TO fight off the tearing
Walker, whose bloody lips were drawn
back, showing his teeth in snarl.
OPINION DIVIDED.
Some of the spectators thought
Shade should have had the decision,
some thought a draw would have been
tair 10 both, while many others
thought Walker won decisively. 1t
WAS one of those fights that will pro-
duce hot debates for many a day to
come.
! Both men were well marked up at
jthe finish. In the earlier rounds,
Shades bobbing and weaving, which
confused young Jimmy Slattery Of Buff
falo, to his ultimate undoing not long
ago, bothered Walker quite bit. Then
he finally decided the only way. to get
Through this queer defense was to fight
through.
Shade is a great boxer, and a ring
general of intelligence. Moreover. to
night he opened up and fought Walker
,foot-to-foot with no fear in his heart.
He surprised many Of the spectators
fby his consunmate ring craft, while
Walker was endearing himself 10 them
by his raw courage. Walker is a fight
ing man from head to heels, and all
bis strength and courage was called
into play tonight 10 defend the title
be won from Jack Britton in 1921.
WALKER RUGGED
The referee was Patsy Haley, the
white-haired veteran boxer, and the
5udges were Dick Nugent of Buffalo,
and George Kelly, Of NOnkerS. The
Kew York State Athletic Commission
look great pains to keep the officials
secret until The last minute, to pre-
vent any chance Of subsequent charges
6f tampering, such as were heard
after the recent HarmOn-Kaplan fight
'3n Long Island City, and the referee
Eyas not known until just before the
first bell.
Walkers ruggedness served him in
hood stend in the closing rounds.
Shade seemed TO weaken a bit, as if
making the weight might have told
tpn him in the long grind. but he was
fcertainly strong enough in the early
tpart Of the battle. He fought cody,
feteadily and always stOUtly. He
launched well. but Walker was un-
Soubtedly the stronger hitter, especial
ly toward the finish.
n ] doubt that either man will ever
have q tougher battle. Shade demon
ktrated that bis victory over Jimmy
Slattery was no fluke. He fought
Fuperbly against the little human bull
dog from New Jersey.
II was their third meeting. They
fought twice before Walker won the
title. and since then Shade has been
steadily clamoring for q battle for
the championship. He was firmly
convinced that he would beat Walker,
and so was his manager, Leo T.
Flynn. he fought from the start in
manner that reflected this contl-
dence. but in the last round be seemed
IN real distress.
In any event Il was fight that
will not soon be forgotten BY the
crowd that shivered in the late even
Sno breezes Of the Yankee stadium.