The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-17
CARPENTER
WON ON foul

London. July 17.-Gunboat Smith
was disqualified for hitting George
Carpenter when the latter was down
In the sixth round of their scheduled
twenty round bout
Carpenter slipped when trying to
land a blow. Before the Frenchman
arose Smith struck his face. The ref
cree decided Carpenter won. Smith
and his seconds protested h decision
vigorously.
-. ...-. Best I'm Years.
1t was the fastest heavyweight fight
that Londoners have seen in many
years.
Smith told his supporters at the fin
ish of the bout, which was scheduled
to go twenty rounds, ii. was a tragedy
because the blow for which the Ameri-
can was disqualified was neither stud
led nor Intentional. 1t was launched
in the heat of whtrlwind fighting when
the Frenchman slipped to his knee. The
spectators saw the gaunt sailor recoil
and attempt to draw back almost as
his arm flew out.
Awarded ON Merits.
The popular judgment awarded Car
pentier the better of the fight on its
merits. Pitted against such a power
full antagonist as Smith, it was evident
the F~renchman's marvellous quickness
was not exaggerated.
The ending of the fight adds another
70 the unfortunate chapters of the in
ternational sport, because it has kin
died bad feeling and is likely to be
followed by long drawn out arguments
There has been an undercurrent OF
prejudice against American boxer!
among the English ring followers, ant
however u~nintentional Gunboat Smith
breach of the rules was, it probably
will be cited in support Of this preju'
dice.
Smith Slower.
Carpenter showed a left lead like {
flash of lightning and a powerful an(
| equally swift right. His .footwork was
wonderful, and although Smith wal
remarkably quick for a big man, .ht
was ~noticeably slower. than his young
er opponent.
Confusion Reigns.
When the French contingent carried
Carpenter to his corner in the sixth
round the utmost confusion reigned
The ring was crowded with excited Of
fcials and seconds and thousands o,
| spectators were on their feet shouting
and grooming. In this round Carpen'
tier after playing for an opening while
keenly watching the Americans right
had tented cleverly with his left anc
then brought q. powerful right across
Smiths jaw.
The punch did not land squarely, blu
glanced off, and carried by the force
of the blow, Carpenter swung arounc
and slipped to his knees.
Tries to Hold Back.
Smiths right shot forth. He drew
back and plainly would have withheld
the blow on second thought. Then h,
stepped back and waited for tn,
Frenchman to rise.
Just what happened to Gunboat'
right Is likely to be an everlasting
cause. of controversy. The men neares
to the ring disagree widely. Some sa,
that it jolted Carpenters spine har'
at the back of the neck; some say |
Just grazed the neck, and others sa,
1t missed entirely.
Carried to Corner.
The Frenchman's manager, De
Camps, climbed through the ropes
with econd following, and picked u
the fighter who vas holding his hea
in a dramatic manner with both hands
Des Camps carried Carpenter to hi
corner, where he made a great bushes
of rubbing and restoring him, an
then, turning to the American fighter
poured fourth a stream of excite
French invectives. French and Amer
lean camp followers poured into tn
ring and surrounded the referee, Eu
gene CORR. shouts of foul, foul,
were raised. Everybody talked to tt
referee at once and the referee pointe
to Carpenter , indicating that tn
Frenchman was the winner.