The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-17
FOUL GIVES
 BOUT TO CARPENTER

London, July 16.-Georges Carpenter, French champion and only pugilist of premier rank France ever has contrib uted to the game, was awarded the decision tonight over Gunboat Smith, the American fighter, on a foul in the sixth round of the fastest heavyweight fight Lord doners have seen in years
 The match between the two heavy weights was fought at Olympia and was scheduled to go 20 rounds To Smith the finish was a tragedy, because the blow for which the American was disquali- fled was neither studied nor intentional II was launched in the heat of the whirl. wind fighting when the Frenchman had slipped to his knees, and spectators saw the saunt sailor recoil and attempt to draw back almost as his arm flew out.
 Nevertheless the ending of tonight's fight has kindled bad feeling and is likely to be followed by long drawn out arguments There has been an undercur- rent of prejudice against American box CTS among English ring followers. and, however unintentional Gunboat Smiths breach of the rules was it probably will be cited in support of this prejudice.
 Carpentier Gets Better
 The popular judgment awarded Carpen- tier the better of the fight on it's merits. He showed d fast left lead and a power tui and equally swift right. His footwork also was clever. and although Smith was quick for a big man he noticeably slower than his young opponent
 When the French contingent dramatic ally carried Carpenter to his. corner in the sixth round. the utmost confusion reigned The ring was crowded with ex- cited officials and seconds, and thousands of spectators were on their feet shout ing and groaning.
 In this round Carpenter feinted with his left then crossed his right to Smith s jaw.
 The punch gianced off, and carried by the fierce of his blow, Carpenter swung around and slipped to his knees.
 Quickly smiths right shot forth.i He drew back and plainly would have with held the blow the second thought. Then he stepped back and waited for the Erenchman to rise.
 Just what happened to Gunboats right is likely to be lasting cause for con Il oversy Those near the ring disagree widely. Some say that it jolted Carpen- tiers spine near the neck; some say that it Just grazed the neck, and others that it missed entirely. The house, from the aris- tocrats on the floor to the Whtechapel costers in the galleries, were with the French champion. The English were not anxious to see the man who had knocked out their hope. Bombardier Wells, in 70 seconds, bested by an outsider. Gunboat Starts We'll | In the first round it seemed as if the | nmerican's superior strength would tell, | but through the next enrce and the | Frenchman let himself out and the power | oS his hlcws apparently equlle1 the Ainer- l ican's. He landed d number of telling blows and in fourth and sent Smith down with Il right to kidneys
 Between ls,0oo and 1S,OO0 persons wit messed the fight among them 59o N,.men. | Probably another such assembly repre- 1 senting all classes of English life, many French enthusiasts and .American trav- elsrs, never has gathered at prize ring. 1 James Buckley, smiths manager said | after the fight:
 ''l was highway robbery. Smith knocked Carpenter out with a right on the point of the jaw. The Frenchman went down. and smith, in making another