Before 25,000 enthusiastic speetators, Mickey Walker, the retired undefeated middleweight champion of the world, to-night made his debut in the heavyweight ranks and, in fifteen rounds of hard fighting, he held Jack Sharkey of Boston, who claims the American heavyweight championship, to a draw. Walker, who weighed 1694 Ib., was given a greet ovation when he entered the ring, whilst Sharkey, who weighed 1984" Ib., was greeted by tha: usual boos.
As a result of having held Sharkey to a draw, Walker believes that his decision to abandon the middleweight ranks and. seek his fortune among the heavyweights has been fully justified. He showed to-night that he still has old boxing: skill and he has a. stout heart. Although the betting Sharkey was favoured to win, Walker obviously had the support: of the crowd. Sharkey's failure: to whip the former middleweight champion brought him jeers, while cer got the cheers—United Press,
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