New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-07
FRANCE WILL NOT
LET CARPENTER
COME TO u. S. A.
Heavyweight Champion of Eu-
rope Unable to Get Leave OF
Absence from Army

London. Jan. Georges Carpenter,
heavyweight champion Of Europe, will
remain in France until after the war
is over. according to word received
from the French capital to-day.
"The Sportsman" one of the most
prominent authorities on boxing IN
England. said to-day that it was most
improbable that the necessary leave OF
absence would be granted by the War
Department of France to enable Car
pentier to leave the country.
This news practically kills whatever
hope may have fingered in the breasts
of the promoters of boxing IN America
10 have the dauntless Frenchman cross
the Atlantic and take part in any box
ing match, or series Of matches
Ready to Fight Willard
Il was planned TO have Carpenter
box with Jess Willard. the world,
heavyweight champion, for the beneht
of the French Red Cross Later, when
Les Darcy. the Australian, landed m
America. some thought that he would
make a better match for the hero Of
France. Carpenter is said 10 nave
expressed his willingness to hght pro-
vidine that his share Of the money
were turned over to the funds Tor the
benefit Of the French war sufferers
Not long ago Carpenter took part
in an exhibition bout at the Irocadero.
n theatre in Paris, for the beneht OF
the Red Cross. He did so we'll taxing
into consideration the fact that ne had
not had a boxing glove on IN more
than two years, that bout Tor cnarl'y
was planned between Carpenter ana
Bombardier Wells. Nothing mas come
of the match as yet.
Carpentier's fortune made IN the
roned arena has been wiped out during
the war His mining properties IN the
Ions district we're captured by the m
fading Germans. and are being operat-
cd nv the Teutons. The home that he
borobt for his parents has been de
stroyed. and il is thought that his
fetber and mother have been driven
INTO exile. No word has been received
from them since the start Of the war
and careful search has revealed no
word Of their fate.
Some Daring Flights
Losing his fortune, Carpenter has
non fame in his country. He has been
cited for distinguished bravery under
fire. and was decorated with the mill
tary medal, the highest honor IN
France. Several times he has flown
over the German lines at a height OF
200 metres, directing the French ar
tillery fire. o., ,-t
His plane has been hit with shrapnei
and riddled with machine gun bullets
bnt he has escaped. lie has won sew
eral duels with aeronsuts OF the enemy
while soaring at dizzy heights. AS a
dispatch rider, he had numerous thrill
inc escapes, while his career as rihe-
man in the trenches was not without
thrilling incident. g.,
The French people would be glad u
Carnentier we're able to go to America
TO box. They believe that he Is the
master OF the boxing world. Cold JUG
ment. however, does not agree with the
enthusiastic French. Carpenter mas
been out for a long time. lie has had
no time to train, and his nerves mus
certainly feel the strain OF the terrihc
experiences he has undergone
il probably would require much time
for him TO reach anything like the con
dition necessary TO enable him 10 with
stand the assaults Of the men who nave
been fighting regularly and leading the
life of an athlete.