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MICKEY WALER & HEAVY WEIGHT TITLE
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tion of his man will be the beat midable contender for the heavy guarantee of a capital fight... weight title. The majority of those Ireland has had to wait a long who saw. Walker against Tommy time before entering fully into his Miligan at Olympla, a little more kingdom. In a night, almost, he than twelve months ago will perhaps [By Eugene Corrl]
has become a big money-maker, fail to see what chance Walker would London, Oct. 2. and, like a wine fellow, is fntent have against a more than reason. There has been a decided liyoll-upon taking the tide at the flood. ably good heavy. He looks so little. ness in the world of boxing during It is stated that one boxer, when But Kearns, and Walker also will the week, and promise of a most approached to fight Ireland, de have it that, since the field is large- interesting season Was seldom manded £8,800 for his end. Therely barren of heavy-weights of high brighter. It is good to know that was, of course, no deal, and I am degree, he la tall enough.
It is at least significant that Teddy Baldock is shaping his plans not surprised. But I am surprised in such a matiner as to leave no that, instead of the fighter wanting Walker has lately been having fights doubt about his earnestness, and a fixed sum, he did not jump at with cruisera, and that so far he his determination to dispel what-the chance of fighting for a per- has done all that has been asked of ever doubt there may be as to his centage of the gate. If we are to him. It is pointed out that he is! worth. There is an idon, that he judge by the attendance at the heavier than Fitzaliamons was when has gone back, that he will not Moody and Ireland contest, Edin- the immortal Bob beat Jim Corbett, realise the high expectations he burgh, if not all big towns in Scot-and that he has proved conclusively conjured up when he beat Archle land, is just now the boxers' Elthere is not a harder puncher in the business. There is not the slightest Bell, and caine near to being a Dorado.. world's champion as makes no mat- Whether Harvey is tired of wait-doubt that Walker, for his inches, ter.
ing for an opportunity to meet is a wonder. He is not only a Since then the Boy's health took Ireland. I do not know, but the fact demon fighter, but a clever boxer. to bad days, but when I referred is that he has contracted with the However, his chances of being put his much-discussed affair with N.S.C. to take the ring against up for the heavy-weight title will Johnny Brown I had little doubt Johnny Sullivan, who has recently perhaps be decided after he bsa met Tommy Loughran, who holds the that he was his old self: For some returned from Australla. They
cruiser championship. time Mick Hill, the Tooting youth, have met before, and then Sullivan has courted a match with the was voted to be the winner, much Poplar wonder, and now they have to the chagrin of Harvey, Icon- agreed to fight on the 8th of next gratulate that NSC. on stepping in month at the Ring, Blackfriars, and making a return fight between Harvey should The stipulated weight is two pounds the pair possible. over the bantam limit, which I be delighted. He has for too long think is a pity.
been idle. We all are anxious to know whe It is a match that will mean a Walker's career has been a remark- ther Baldock can make 8 st. 6 lb., great deal to both youngsters, forable one. He arat took the welter and do himself justice against auch the winner will have the strongest title, and, after losing It, became a capable performer as Hill Up- possible claim to a bout. for the title middle-weight champion by virtue doubtedly is. For his part, Baldock with Ireland. Whether Sullivan of beating "Tiger" Flowers, And is quite sure that he can do the has profited by his exploits "Down the betting now is that he will bantam limit without a deal of Under" we have yet to seo. There
prove to be the best of all the difficulty, but personally I have my was a time when I was pretty sure cruisers. "Sports Despatch." doubts. I cannot but believe that that Sullivan would rise to consider- he would be the more likely to do able heights. I remember Francois full credit to his immense talents Descamps coming to mo, after the In any case sensational fight between Mike as a feather-weight.
MTigue and Battling Ski at Dublin, and rubbing his hande with glee as he told me that he had dis- covered a future champion of the world.
I am sure that Baldock would be well advised to decide once and for all whether he proposes to fight as a bantam or at the heavier weight.
There is a movement afoot to have him matched with Harry' He referred to Sullivan, and a Corbett for the feather-weight belt. short while afterwards Sullivan was This would be a match that would of Descamps' stable, and being capture us all, and it is one that trained by Gus Wilson, whom Demp- I know the NS.C. would very rauch sey once described as the best train- like to stage. But, whatever hap-er in the world. For reason that I pens in the matter of Corbett, ít do not know, Sullivan did not remain is good to know, now that he is long with Descamps. Whether he feeling well and strong, Baldock would have done better than he has does not intend to let the grass done, if he had stayed with grow under his fort. He is a boxer of whom we cannot see too much
Harvey and Ireland
Descamps and Wilson, is, of course,
a matter for conjecture. However,
If Walker accounts for Lougkran, then there is no reason why he should not be linked up with those who are after succeeding Tunney. It may be taken for granted that Kearns will listen to no overtures. from Europe until he has tried Walker out against Loughran.
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