The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-17
GUNBOAT SMITH To
SEEK RETURN
BATTLE
American Boxer Declares Foul
Blow did not Hurt French
man Who He Says was TAX
ing a Needed Rest.

London. July 1T.-Gunboat smith
and his manager. Jim" Buckley.
said today they intended to try Cor
"a return fight with Georges Carpen-
tier. the French heavyweight who
yesterday was awarded the decision
at Olympia when Smith was disquall-
fed in the sixth nj for hitting the
Frenchman while he vas ON the
ground.
The American boxer declared he
would prefer the winner take the
entire purse OF gate money. Smith
insists that the foul blow did not
hurt his opponent. The blow which
knocked him down On The fourth
round did not hurt, Smith said. He
remained down TO gain the benefit Of
the rest.
Dcschamp. the Frencnman's man
ager. said his principal was also
eager FOR a match about December
next.
Tho stakes for last nights match
were paid over today. Carpenter re-
ccivlng a check for $4,000. while
Buckley received $4,000 on behalf
Of smith, who was not present
Buckley took the check without
demur but refused o. shake hands
with CORR. Tho chairman Of he
gathering announced that the pro-
motors Of yesterday match wore
ready TO put up another purse OF the
same mou for n return fight
Deschamps then revealed that he
had promised 10 match Carpenter
AGAINST Wells. II the Fronchmuu
proved successful in yesterday
match. After nat match Carpcn-
tier was ready 10 meet Smith again.
either In Europe or america. while
Buckley was ~endeaVuring TO discuss
Corri's ruling the chairman said;
I'm this country when a decision
is given by n referee. u Is accepted
In Il sportsmanlikc way
Bucklcy's protest a.ainst tho de-
cision was on the ground hat h had
been agreed the seconds were 10 re-
main out OF the ring until the ref
crcc's decision. ICschamps, tho
Frcnchman's manager, jumped into
The ring Immediately he suw there
was "A chance OF winning the out ou
a technically, according 20 Buckley.
The boxing experts u newspapers
today are divided iu respect 10 the
force Of the foul blow. Mon with
ring experience, such Is Fred Welsh,
the lightweirht champion, say tgHt
Carpenter was not hurt and he
scene which followed the foul blow
was the result Of quick simultaneous
working Of the brains OF Carpenter
and his seconds.
Eugene CORR, the referee, Il il add.
mittcd, did the only q ng possibl,
after Deschamps haa claimed O
foul.
Deschamps said both he and Car
pentior were dissatisfied with the re
suit. lie added;
Carpenter personally wanted IN,
night TO proceed. but / thought ths
blow nc received from Smith Will,
he was down would have prove,
detrimental had the light gone on
IL knocked an the briiliancy out ol
the French boy.
'He is more than willing TO ar
range a date In December or Janu
ary."
Then Deschamps ADDED; "On con
dition that "a side bet of $4,000 oacl
be posted"
DeschRmps said ho was willing q
accept Smiths subsection that thl
winner or the bout axe the who'll
purse or the gate money.
smith, who has nn theatrical en-
gnfemcnta, said IA rrrly; II am no
going 90 play 10 tho railcry."
The Wesleyan conferences al Iced
toGay passed a resolution strOlgl
eondemning the rocrudeacenec OF pa
gllism "a especially ihc presence q
women al boxing matches. IA urge
these 'demoralizlng exhibitions"