The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-27
CARPENTER HAS A
DISL0CATED THUMB
Is Not in Condition to Do Any
Boxing, Says "Sparrow"
Robertson.
UrRT IN SOCCER MATCH
Army Regulations VIII Keep
French Champion in Service
Until Peace Is Signed.
Hurt IN SOCCER MATCH
a, GEORGE n. UNDERWOOD.

~ GEORGE n. UNDERWOOD.
When Jess Willard crawls through the
r,pes to defend his title in the big
match next July he will in all prooa-
nll,v find Jack Dempsey facing him and
-, Carpentier. First hand news from
france makes that a practical certainty.
"a Gearges Carpenter, the famous
French heavyweight, will not be ready
"A meet either Willard or Dempsey In
the ring TIL later In the year.
Carpenter, who has not boxed In
ANYTHING except exhibitions since France
entered the war, wants two or three
real fights under his belt before he
-,.ets either Of the two great Ameri-
an heavywelghts. He has been offered
a $4,000 purse to box Jim Smith. the
English heavyweight. In London next
rulv and will use that match as pre-
,ar.tory bout toward taking on his
American rivals.
In soccer match at Colonies during
Christmas week Carpenter dislocated
h,s right thumb and It will be at least
another month before he can use his
r.sht hand again.
These facts come to TIE suN from
william II. ("Sparrow") Robertson. the
veil known sporting expert, who has
boon promoting boxing contests and ath-
ie,!c meets for the soldiers in France ana
who returned on the steamship Chicago
asst Friday.
While in Paris Robertson spent much
limo In Carpenters company. Robert
son left Bordeaux for this country on
Saturday, January IL. On the previous
Tuesday. January 7. at the regular
weekly bouts directed by Robertson in
he Palals de Glace, Paris. sparrow had
long talk with Carpenter.
Hand sttIl in spIints.
AT that time Georses's right thumb
NTl WAS in splints," says Robertson.
and his hand In such poor shape that
ne didn't even care to risk hurting II
BY refereeing the contests, Job which
ne frequently has volunteered for me.
Despite the fact that Georges has only
smattering of English and only
peak Il little French we have been 80
much together that We can understand
each other real well.
when ! brought UP the subject OF his
coming to this country and engaging in
bouts he told me in his broken English
II the $4,000 offer from the British
promoters to meet Smith In London next
July. and also Of his intention OF get
ing two or three real fights under his
0et oefo-e meeting any sucn dangerous
men as Willard or Dempsey.
Both Victor Breyer and Lechamps.
Who direct his affairs conceded with his
Jews. Breyer said he was told that
Dempsey was even more dangerous than
he champion willard
Your two Americans. Willard and
Dempsey. are tough customers' said
Breyer. and when Georges meets them
ne will want to be right on edge You.
Is an expert, know that a man duils his
boxing skill by such bouts as Georges
has been exhibiting In since the war. 1t
hAs been more than three years since
Georges took part in a real fight and II
can't be expected OF him to meet either
Willard or Dempsey until he has whetted
lis fighting skill again with some real
ring battles.
"'There also Is no telling how long Il
viii take before Georges's broken thumb
-ne1ds We cannot afford to take any
,hances with II. He will have TO be
very careful for some time to come"
Government Holds Him.
Robertson said another thing that
would keep Carpenter from coming ~
his country before next fall. and even
might prevent his meeting Smith as
early as July. is that the French Gov
eminent fatty has refused to allow him
20 take part IN any real fights until
peace actually Is declared and he Is
mustered out CT French service Car
nentier himself commented on that to
Robertson and loyalty backed UP his
Governments attitude.
"You see, Sparrow" said Carpenter
70 Robertson, all OF US French are In
the came boat NJ countrymen have
given their all for four years. We are
all ired--oh, so tired--of war and fght-
.ng and We want 10 get back to civil life
ard our old trades. My profession Is
20 better than any one else's. II would
rot be right to allow me to go back to my
professional boxing and keep the lawyers.
doctors. clerks and mechanics from go
.rg back 70 their professions and trades-
an so well known that II would create
hard feelings among many Of my coun-
iryTnen. Let US hope that peace soon Is
declared so that all OF US can go back to
our old Jobs
Robertson considers Carpenter one Of
he greatest heavywe.ghts he ever has
seen and Sparrow has looked them over
aver srce the days OF Yankee Sullivan
and Billy Edwards He was well
Snown promoter and manager during the
Horton law days
A Master Boxer.
7 have not seen Carpenter in any
-sal Sights" says Robertson, simply be-
oaCse ne has not been permitted to take
mart in them. have seen him In count
ess exhibitions, however. and will say
ne is as clever and finished boxer as
ever looked upon"
Carpenter Is one OF tho finest physi-
al specimens Robertson ever looked
pom. He stands feet IL inches" says
Sparrow, land has put on considerable
FeiEat in the last few years. now tip
3ng the beam at 1877 pounds. Georges
sopes up from the waist symmetrically
Fihout having too slender a belt line.
AZ, for instance. has Bombardier Wells
Below the waist Georges has a pair
~ slender but strongly muscled legs.
Re Las the race horse type of limbs.
M, believe me. Georges Ii some race
orse too. He repeatedly has won 100
meter dashes at Paris meets in IL A. Sec
't9s, which makes him a 10 4-6 seconds
nan In the 100. Georges can do
'yart"r around So seconds. He Is hne
''. around athlete. can high jump over
( feet and pole vault eleven feet In
n meet between tho Americans and
french a. Paris last July Carpenter
Fon the aigh Jump with a leap OF six
'ee,
ga rpert!er Is one of the finest Soc
's' players IN France, and there are
aofne cork'ng players and teams over
mere. He's n delight TO watch in a Soc
er game. Just as he Is in the ring, Won
1erfully feet and elusive
Il say hin in tho soccer game at Co
ornbes Just after Christmas when he dis
s. - IL mn n