Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-16

20-ROUND MATCH
TONIGHT IN LONDON
For White Heavyweight Champ
ionship and Stakes of
More Than $4,000
Much Interest
PRELIMINARY CONTESTS

New York, July i5.-Unusuai interest is
evineed both In America and Europe In
the 20.round boxing bout between
Georges Carpenter and Gunboat Smith
TO be held In London tomorrow night
Because of the ring prominence and ma
tionality of the contestants the match
has assumed international Importance
Carpenter is the first of the French pu-
gilistic school to gain worldwide recog-
milton while Smith Is one of the lead
ing boxers of the so called White Hope"
class which sprang up following the de-
feat of Jim Jeffries by Jack Johnson at
Reno In 1910. According to the announce
ment Of the management OF Olympia,
where the match will be staged, the con-
test will be for the white heavyweight
championship of the world with stakes
OF more than $4,000 to be divided between
the two opponents.
OF the two boxers Carpenter offers the
most interesting personality. Born at
Lenz, France. January II, 1894. he Is 10
his 2ist year. Although he did not be-
| gin to bex until he was B his rise has
been both rapid and spectacular. Begin
ming as bantam he worked through
| class after class nnti today ne is con-
sidered by many experts as the best
| lightheavyweight In the world. Weigh
ing in the neighborhood of ITO lbs. he
has 73-tnch reach, 41-inch chest and Is
IT, 10 in. In height. He is very muscu-
| lar and terrific hitter, boxing with
slight crouch and with style that re-
sembles in many ways the best Ameri-
can pugilists His ability 20 withstand
hard punishment is one of his strong
points and he has never shown any dis
position to avoid hard mixups.
Edward tGunboap Smith Is an Irish
American. born In Philadelphia, Pa, May
s, 1883 He began fighting In the West
six years ago but did not become promi-
nsnt among the white heavyweight pu-
sihsts until he came East in 1872 With
the exception of a decision given in ia
vor of Jim Stewart in 1919, Smith has a
clear record. never having lost a battle
since that time. He Is Of a lanky build,
like Bob Fitzsimmons. with a powerful
pair or arms and shoulders and possesses
punching powsF unlocked for from
man of his physique. Two of his most
effective blows are, an overland right
swing and right-hand uppercut, either
of which, when 1t lands on vulnerable
spot, Is light finisher.
Carpenters ring record dates back to
1907. but Il was not until 1912 that he be-
gan to gain fame. His record for the
past two years follows:
1et2-Knockouts, Lacroix, rounds;
Jim Sullivan, 2; Hubert Roe, s. Won.
George Gunther 30; Willie Lewis. 90.
Lost. Frank Klaus, foul 10; Billy
Papke, is.
1s1s-Knoekouts, March s, Bands
man Rice. 81 Cyclone Smith. s.; Bonn.
bardier Wells, 4; Lurie. o; Jack Lam
caster. 3; Bombardier Wells. !. Won,
George Gunther. 49, Jef Smith. 20.
is14-Knockouts Pat o'Keefe. 2;
George Mitchell. |. Lost, Joe Jean
cite, 20.
Smiths record since 1919 follows.
i912-Knockouts, Battling Brooks. 8
rounds; Jack Smith, 2; Jack McFar-
land, 8; Hugh McGann, 2; Andy Nor
ris, 2; George Godfrey. o. jim Saw
age, 8; Jim Stewart 7. Won, Frank
Moran, 90. No decision. Sailor White,
10; Porky Flynn, 10; Tom Mcmahon,
l0 Al Kubiak, s; Jack tTwin) Suliir
van, 10; Jim Stewart 10
1sls-Knockouts, Bombardier Wells,
2; Fred Mckay. 2; Charley Miller. 3,
Won. Al Mccluskey. 8; Jess Willard,
20; George Rodel. 8; Jim Flynn. 8;
Tony Ross 10; Sam Langfcrd. IL; Carl
Morris on foul. No decision, George
Rodel, 10.
lsi4--Knockeut, Arthur Pelky, Is.
The sale of seats at prices ranging
from approximately II TO $50 has been
extremely heavy, the cheaper sections
having been sold out early In the
month. A large delegation of French
boxing enthusiasts has ARRANGED TO
follow Carpenters fortunes into Eng