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Show GREAT CROWDS ATTEND EIGHT European and American Sportsman at Ringside to Back Heavyweight. SEATS AT A PREMIUM Frenchmen Ready to Place Money at Arjy Odds Smith Bettors Taking Even Money. London, July 16. There was a great influx of sportsmen from France and other continental coun tries today to attend the twenty rcund fight between "Gunboat" Smith the American heavyweight and Georges Carpentier. the European heavyweight champion tonight Among those who arrived were many Americans desirous of seeing their countryman in action against the popular Frenchman Many who came today and who had failed to book their seats In advance were doomed to disappointment, as seats were selling at a premium Even the poorest ones, yards away fiom the ringside were quoted at from ?15 to $20, while those In the vicinity of the ropes were not obtain able at any price. The light has created more interest inter-est here than any pugilistic encounter encount-er since that between Peter Jackson and Frank P Slavin about a quarter of a century ago, although no world 'l ' championship is at stake. Carpentier a Favorite. Carpentier today was still a favorite favo-rite In the betting. Smith's backers were ready to accept even money but the Frenchman's followers seemed willing to place their money at any ot'ds It 'was difficult to estimate the amount wagered on the event, as no central place for making bets exists in London, but it was known that practically every one in the leading clubs and hotels had some money at atake. The promoters of this congest will apparently make a considerable profit on their enterprize and will be com pensatedi It is thought for the deficit on the recent fight for the light weight championship of the world be tween Frd Welsh and Willie Ritchie. Two hours before the fight wafl timed to begin It was evident that the Olympia arena would be filled to capacity. Seats had been provided provi-ded for 11,000 spectators and many thousands who lacked the price of admission crowded the nearby streets and round the entrances that tlcke-holders tlcke-holders had to fight thir way through with the help of a large body of police. Hundreds of French sportsmen many of them accompanied by then-wives, then-wives, had crossed the English channel chan-nel to encourage I he only fighter f International class that France has ever produced. They were among the earliest to arrive on the scene Americans were numerous in the hall and the uniforms of bluejackets from the battleships Missouri, aud Illinois Il-linois were seen here and there in the uppr tiers of seats. Preliminary Bout. The first of the preliminary bouts, uf which there were four, one of them fifteen rounds, and three of ten rounds each. At a quarter of ten. Eugene Corl the reforee, stepped Into the rln, and was Introduced He was followed by Jick Burge. Frank Moran. and others. Carpentier then entered tho ring In a black Bilk gown, amid great cheers. Carpentier wbb kept waltiug in his corner whllp Aheame, Matt Wells. (Continued on Page Six.) GREAT CROWDS ATTEND FIGHT (Continued from Page 1.) and other fighters were Introduced Bombardier Wells was given a great reception when he announced he would challenge the winner. Smith appeared in the ring at 9;53. FIGHT BY ROUNDS. Round One Smith got two right Jabs to the Frenchman's body. in I the first clinch that followed soon, Carpentier gave Smith a hard shorthand short-hand drive on the cheek with the left. Both dodged right handerv Smith gave the Frenchman a hard one In the face with the right hand A right and left body blow in infighting in-fighting were Smith's offering Smith's blows were harder than the Frenchman's whose footwork had not yet been in evidence Round Two Carpentier took the aggressive but made no Impression on Smith. Each again ducked hard right handers from the other Smith landed on the kidneys with right in a clinch. Carpentier landed a left I on the Jaw. Carpentier sent a fast ripht to the face. Carpentier was playing for the body at short range i when the round ended. His light j nlng quickness was beginning to count. Round Three The referee warned Smith for fouling Carpentier landed land-ed a left on the face. Smith got in two body blows at close range Carpentier Car-pentier barely missed a left which slid off his cheek. ( This round was mostly clinching Round Four Smith missed a left swing to the face. Carpentier reached reach-ed Smith's face with a left and re peated a similar operation a moment later Smith again missed a body blow with his right. Smith was knocked down with a right on the kid neys Smith took six seconds nnd was rising when the bell rang Car pentler's swiftness seemed to be giv-ing giv-ing him the best of it Round Five Carpentier led with his left and exchanged short right arm blows on the neck. Smith hook ed a right hander and clinched Car pentier gave him two short vicious lefts on the cheek. They then mixed It furiously, playing for the face with rights. Smith got a trifle the worst of it Smith landed with a right to the face which Jarred the Frenchman. Honors were even. Round Six Carpentier slipped when trying to land a hard right hander Before the Frenchman arose Smith struck him on the face. Smith was disqualified. Carpentier held his head apparenUy In great pain though it seemed Smith s blow hardly grazed him. The Frenchman's French-man's seconds took him to his corner while the crowd hooted loudly. The referee decided Carpentier had won. Smith remained In the ring. He and his seconds protested against the decision |