New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
FrenChman, a More Scien-
tihc Boxer. FavOritc
in Big Bout.
GUNBOAT SMITH HAS
RIGHT-HAND SWING
Men Ready to Clash in Twenty
Round Contest at the Olym'
pia, London.

London. July - The eye OF the
boying world is centred on the meet
inc OF Georges Carpenter, OF france
Tho heavyweight champion OF Europe
aud "Gunboat' Smith. OF America. az
the Olymnia tomorrow night ne
mon will box twenty rounds, and tne
winner will be regarded as the white
heavyweight champion OF the wor!u
garpcntier has fought his way 10 VIC,
tory over the best men IN Europe ana
smith has done likewise in MS own
There is great difference OF opn-
ION on the probable outcome Gar
pentier is the favorite IN the cary
betting. which has been fairly brlsk
The prevailing odds arc to !. rms
:, a measure is due to the enthusiasm
of his countrvmCn, TO whom Carpenter
is king OF ali boxers. A large delega-
,ion Of Frenchmcn arrived this morn
ing TO cheer their favorite on TO VIC
tory Bv the time the men enter the
ring. however. 1t is probable that me
betting will be at even money
MANY competent judges believe that
Smith is in for the most unpleasant
surprise OF his career. These DO not
GO so far as to predict that he VIII pe
Knocked out. but they think that 'he
Frenchman is bv far the most seen
tifc boxer and has the stamina 10 take
all the punishment which may come
his way. Coupled with his science
CARPENTER is a hard. straight hlt'er
and is one Of the most iurlously az
grcssive men in the ring.
lie boxes after the style OF INC
American Gghters. crouchlng silghtiy
IN his attitude Of defence. lie pms ms
faith on the straight punches, ana mas
the knack of shooting lead from any
angle down TO tho last word HIS de-
fence is good particularly against
right hand punch. ID is his ability TO
avoid the right hand. which IS smith
greatest asset. that leads critics to BE-
licvc he can win.
smith never has been good left
handed man. If he can get that muir,
dcrinc hight hand swing over, we'll and
GOOD. but he has had all kinds OF
trouble when confronted by man VINO
could keep away from it or stand up
under il. Furthermore. to be most
effective Smith must have room 20
swing. lie cannot hit short. nor can
he hit straight with any effect. Gar
pcuticr loves 20 get in close and WORK
with both hands, and once IN ne Is
A dangerous man to cope with. lie IS
in some respects greatly enlarged
edition OF Terrible" Terry McGOvern.
None will deny the convincing force
OF Smiths punch. He has lulled many
an aspiring heavyweight to slumOer-
land with that right hand swing, and
II may be that he Will be able TO check
the climb Of Carpenter with one
mighty WALTON. While not boxer
pretty TO watch in action, mis- style mas
served him we'll in many hard fought
battle. -
MANY who believe that Smith will
win base their opinion on the or come
OF the Langford- Smith, Carpenter
Jeanette and Langford Jeanette
bouts. Langford IT viii be rem"m-
bered. trounced Jeanette in twenty
round bout in Paris. Jeanette then
defeated Carpenter in twenty rounds
in the same city. while Smith defeated
Langford in twelve rounds at Boston.
on the other hand, there are the
matches between Smith and BON
barber" Wells and Carpenter and
Wells. In each instance Wells was
knocked out. but IT required two rounds
for Smith to turn the trick, while the
Frenchman won in IS seconds.
A treat crowd will witness the
match. Following the example of the
Rev. Everard Digby, who attended the
"Bombardier" Colin Bell match
many ministers have secured ringside
seats and plan 20 bring their wives
along with them. The officers and
crew Of the United States battleship
Missouri. on which Smith once served
will be on hand TO cheer the American