Word: mickey
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Brotherly love expired in the breasts of 10,000 Philadelphians jammed about a chilly prize ring in a ball park. They snarled and yelled as, within the ring, Mickey Walker, world's welterweight champion, began to ram his fists against the body and flaming head of Bobby Barrett, challenger. After swinging heavily with his right once or twice, Barrett sank to the floor before Walker's battering. Staggering up, he fell again and again-five times in the first round, Walker tearing in with Dempsey-like speed and solidity whenever unlucky Barrett achieved a perpendicular posture. Gritty Barrett...
Flyweight 108-112 Pancho Villa Bantamweight 116-118 Abe Goldstein Featherweight 122-126 Lightweight 133-135 Benny Leonard Welterweight 142-147 Mickey Walker Middleweight 158-160 Harry Greb Lightheavyweight 175 Mike McTigue (Cruiser) Heavyweight unlimited Jack Dempsey
Walker vs. Tendler. In Philadelphia, a ten-round contest for the welterweight title was decided in favor of Champion Mickey Walker, who refused to give Lew Tendler (lefthanded lightweight) the ghost of a chance. Some said that neither man suffered overmuch from exertion. Tendler left the ring without a mark, and Mickey's face was the only part of his anatomy that showed gore...
Died. Michael J. Walker, 48, father of Edwin ("Mickey") Walker, world's champion welterweight pugilist; of heart disease, in Newark...
Born. To Mrs. Edward Walker, wife of "Mickey" Walker, world's champion welterweight boxer, a son; in Elizabeth...