| Show Utah Mauler Outclasses S t I Champion of Europe 5 ft kt 5 In n Battle of Century Crushing Right Swing Fells Plucky Carpentier I After He Puts Up Battle of His Career CareerS CareerS S S With Jack Dempsey RINGSIDE Jerse Jersey Cit City N. N J. J July 2 By Bj the Associated Press Jack Press Jack Dempsey is Still heavyweight pugilistic champion of M the world A crushing right swing from the fist of the thc Amen Amen- call an fighter shattered the titular aspirations of Georges Carpentier in ill ii the fourth round of f th the so- so called so-called so d Ie Battle of the Century here I this afternoon The blow landed flush lush upon the Jaw of or the he Frenchman flooring him for lor h ho he sec sec- f taid nd time In Ina a trifle mor more than a tc of ot fighting in tho the final decisive round t. t Although hc he hid had staggered to his his' feet fees after the Initial knockdown he heas as to survive sur the second knockdown and was motionless when R Referee Barr Harry Ertle tolled off oft the fatal ten counts Although the knockout punch was driven hen to jaw the wa way o oto to Dempsey's victory had been paved b by a continual bombardment of blows which landed on every section o 6 r the Frenchmans Frenchman's bod body Eth swing ewing Jab and anel uppercut scored to the stomach ribs and sides contributed contrib to the sewing up process of th the speE speedy Carpentier RABBIT PUNCH S In 11 addition a 11 clubbing lJ right ht which landed flush on t the back of ot Georges neck Mck In the third round played an n Important part In his dere defeat t. t The rho Frenchman IHn hman folded over In an ut- ut l to PI protect his body left the I back of ot his neck exposed c posed and Demp Demp- i i with Uh the fair target et in frn from of ot tIn drove down i i 1 terrific slam to rr c vertebrae After AtLer the tho ou the Frenchman 8 in hi his hiM room th t Jils dils punch was the of or his pu downfall H He H that tho the urich stung sing his hs entire physical and and he ho wac thereafter unable It tu carry rr on au any effective attack f It developed after Carpentier hod returned to his training camp at Manhasset N. N Y Yf that during hl hI aggressive and effective attack In inthe the second round the Frenchman ha hail had broken his right thumb and sprained his tiis wrist Carpentier was unable to explain how the Injury occurred out it t t Is thought that It camo came as a a. re remit re- re mit of or a hard swing which landed high l n on Dempsey's Dempses head HURTS HAND S What That effect It If any this injury to the European challengers challenger's most effective tive five fist had bad on the tho ultimate outcome of the battle It Is Is' Impossible to state te Carpentier was almost entirely on the tho defensive In the third and fourth rounds although ho did not noticeably avoid us usIng usIng using us- us ing his right hand arm In blocking or out when tho the opportunity 5 arose rose Regardless of Just which blow c caused us d tho vanquishing of Carpontier tho the l Frenchman Frenchman French French- man gave ga a remarkable exhibition of oC pugilistic skill shill and gameness ss against a n. heavier hUler and more punishing ll opponent The rue favorito favorite when he entered tho the ring rim Judging ne- ne from tho the amount of cheering ho ho received ho he left leCt the erena with even evena a 11 greater ter amount of applause use ringing In his ears cars A tribute to an exhibition which In every way war w was was' verified and upheld upheld upheld up up- held a record which had preceded him regarding his boxing ability and danger- danger defying work during the World war DEMPSEY WONDER A t Dempsey Dempse as ns tho the winner ran true to WB 1118 fl fighting hUng form Although Carpentier struck tho the first blow of tho the encounter a a flying left to to the face Dempsey never at an any time backed up or showed a disinclination din dis inclination to avoid trading blows blown with this his opponent While the champion bored In at ever every opportunity he devoted as much of his attention as was feasible to close fighting Rights and lefts were ere I steadily driven en home homo to Carpentiers Carpentier's body alternated at times b by drives labs Jabs hooks and cuffs curfs to the Frenchman Frenchmans French- French man mans s face Jaw and head hend i S For the first round Carpentier did not appear to feel eel tho the effects of this punishment He fought In nud anti out at close quarters using chiefly a n right cuing or drive to Dempsey's face and Jaw with an occasional t shift O of the left leCt to to the bod body Most of the bod body blows Dempsey I or partly checked ed with elbows and forearms but ho lie was not able to protect his face as well Time and nud again Georges shot over his right to Dempses Demp Demp- ses feys face and In the second round when ho bo turned loose the tho heaviest batteries of 5 his blown blows It ll appeared as though the tho champion Champl n might be bo forced to assume a a aS a'S t S defensive attitude The Tho pause pauso In Demp- Demp tey's attack however was duo dUe more to toi toj surprise j i and t fluster at the tho I savageness hi his opponents opponent's raIt rally After a n. few sec sec- ti of Indecision he gathered himself f together again and although th the thc round bas va undoubtedly on 1 s and clean clenn blows mows landed there therewa wa was S not tho the slightest evidence that Dempsey Dempse had been hurt burt by Carpentiers Carpentier's punches I CHASES HASES GEORGES He shot ahot out of his corner at the bell betl tor tor the third round with every overy evidence of an Intention to finish the battle Witha With a a. a menacing scowl on his hla dark features ho he followed Carpentier about the ring a athe as the latter sidestepped and ducked the lunges In an endeavor to corner comor the chali chal thaI i lenger Crouching l low w and with bod body and anti and lists flite swinging from side to side he crept after fter Carpentier until he caught him on tho ropes near a neutral co corner ner and amt b began gan S the battering which presaged the end There was little question in the tho minds of tho more expert am among on tho the spectators as an to tho the ultimate out outcome ome x Carpentier with his speed of or foot toot gone one confidence shattered blood running from his no nose c and mouth and anti n a gash ash over his check cheek bono bone looked like a hunted an animal l. I in al Dempsey without mercy merco and like an nn avenging n nemesis punished Carpentier without mercy Th The bell at nt the tho end of tho the third round found Carpentier In a i condition on the ropes and the lie hon gong ed saved him from a 1 knockout at that I point t t. CARP HELPLESS Tho The fourth and final round was wag soon noon completed and tho the picture presented by hy Carpentier helpless on the floor and his stunned handlers In his corner was in marked contrast to the supreme air t of confidence with which the Frenchman en entered tho the ring W was as S first to enter the elgh- elgh teen-foot teen pu pugilistic at 27 p p. p rn m. m He lIe woi Ole e a gray silk bathrobe over his white silk trunks and smiled and watched an airplane flying overhead with tho utmost unconcern At 3 p p. m. m sharp the tho followed wearing a lark dark maroon coat cont sweater and white trunks Manager Descamps was tUBS fussy about bandagIng bandaging bandaging ban ban- on Dempsey's hands which was twice as ns heavy as ns that which Carpentier himself wound about his own fists there was little delay In the usual preliminaries to a championship contest arid and at the gong COng called the tho men to the center of ot the ring for the lie champlon championship battle bt thirteen minutes later the great Int In- In t match heralded throughout the he world was tas over oer and Carpentier was b being ln half carried half dragged to hi his corner by hy the police pollee and his seconds sec sec- ond Helpless s and grog groggy o and with witha a n smeared blood-smeared face fac he did not re resemble resemble re- re In the slightest particular the challenger of a n few feu minutes before JACK UNMARKED S Across cross the ring Jack Dempsey sat satIn satin In hl his corner with not t iv ii marK mari on face tace or body Francois h was ministering min mm- to his crushed idol as he ho sobbed and chattered chatter d in French When hen finally Carpentier did arise he staggered staggered stag stag- toward the center of ot the ring and anui the police and ring officials seeing seeing see sePo- ing ing- his condition supported him while Dempsey sprang from his stool and to meet his defeated t ctet d opponent grasped his hand and con congratulated him on his gameness and boxing ability A moment later the Principals principals had ha had left teft tho the ring and the fight tI ht of ot tho the century had become ring ring- history In Inthe Inthe Inthe the short period of the contest It was shown conclusively that Carpentier In Inno inno no wa way compared to Dempsey as a fighting machine Courageous Cours speedy and with v a n i light light- ning rapier blow he proved to be tc bea a clever boxer with n a moderate punch Against the man killing of Dempsey all his skill arid and speed faded awny away like fop fog o before sun It was but another demonstration of the futility of cleverness when opposed to actual fighting CARP OUTCLASSED Summed up In a n few words Carpentier Carpentier Carpen Carpen- tier was outclassed when Dempsey p persisted 1 In fighting inside the Frenchman's Frenchmans Frenchmans Frenchman's French French- mans man's flying arm Had Hail he lie elected to tot toty t ty and anti box hox with Carpentier the end might have hao been different But Rut Demp Demp- 1 hey sey e Is a n fighter and fou fought ht only onty way vay y ho knows how Against t that at attack attack attack at- at tack game and arid s skillful as ashe aslie II lie he undoubtedly Is was a beaten man manfrom manfrom mantrom from th the start S After ACter the main bout was over O the tho heavyweights hl Dill Billy Misko and Jack Renault entertained tho the remaining spectators with an round eight-round contest In which honors were even cen |
