The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05

laid. seemed unable 10 realize that
their favorise had fallen.
Beckett himself. the picture Of
health. huge in bulk. grim -visaged
and confident almost TO the point OF
suriiness WAS the most surprised per-
son of all In the vast throng and APP
poarcd absolutely unable to grasp
what had happened with such start
ling ouickness.
Carpenter, light and graceful, and
! with . trimnexs resembling Adonis,
though his face was slightly drawn.
danced into the bull dog guard of the
/ Eriton. He was much faster with
I his footwcrk and with his hands. He
was the first to land, putting a left
flush to Beckett's face. There was q
brief space and then the Frenchman
landed with another left. Beckett,
| non -niussed by Carpenters speed and
cleverness and paipahly nervous,
rushed his opponent. The latter
easily sidestepped and then scored
two sharp iefts TO the face. There
was II sharp clinch. In the break
away Carpenter flashed in a left
straight to the head and "A terrific
right to the Jaw. Beckett relaxed
for an instant and then plunged
hcadiong to the mat. his face down.
There was a moment OF tense and
&
realized what had happened. Car
pentier hearing the count OF ten"
jumped into the air and waived his
arms. The house rose wildly to its
feet and acclaimed The victor In a
, hurricane of cheers.
The Frenchman proved himself
gallant in victory. He lifted Beckett
In his arms and carried him gently
to his corner. The Briton dared and
! hewildered recovered rapidly and
| then shuftied unsteadiiy across the
ring and uncertainty shook the hand
OF the victor, Then with head down
and eyes still bit CLASSY he climbed
slowly through the ropes and down
into ruclistic oblivion
BECKET'p MIGHT HAVE WON
Once Beckett might have won
with a Knockout when ne rushed
Carpentior soon after the round
opened. But he was a fraction slow
In starting his punch and the French
mar like creased lightning duckei
smashing right swing that might
nave ended the fight right there.
j IT was the old battle Of Brains
versus Drawn, OF the bruiser against
the boxer, who also carried pun IN.
That simple upper cut that laid
Beckett low. I have been devcIoping
and nursing for months" Carpenter
told Universal Service correspondent
soon after he left the ring. II knsw
'hat ! would win, ] was absolutely
confident. | have the same blow
ready for Dempsey and am anxious
TO meet him any where IN the world
All the rumors that have been
noaung around in England and in
America that have not been leading
correct life have been false During
me past eighteen months have lei
the cieanest years OF my life. l am
sorry for Beckett but am the hpp-
piest man in the world tonight. L
could dance for Joy"
Inc irresponsible Latin did dance
his way through the crowds from the
ringsfde to his dressing room where
ne was stormed by hundreds OF
prominent men and showered with
hearty congratulation.
Later he was driven to his hotel
where ne was the center of u large
party that made merry Tar into the
night. Beckett after he had fully re-
covered from the effects from tn.
blow which shattered his champion
ship aspiration expressed 4 wish for a
return match.
Carpenter won fairly" he said.
and have no complaint to ma ke.
But / would like to meet him again.
think the result would be very
much different. did not know what
had happened when was hit. 1 am
very sorry to dixappoint my many
friends"
PRINCE IS PROMINENT PERSON
The Prince of Wales. who was the
most prominent parsonage At the
fight outside of the two principals
greatly enjoyed the ovation he re-
ceived when he arrived at the ring
side at oS'clock. The audience stood
side at 9o'clock. The audience sto,d
For He's jolly Good Follow" Tho
prince bowed in pleased way and
said bashfully:s Il am very thankful
Tor your kind welcome l am glad 10
be In London again
Tbs prince lid the storm Of ap-