El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-05

HOLBDhN oLADA-a-s RING sue Lon
II don. Dec. 5-(By Associated
Press l-Knocksd out IN the first
round OF his scheduled % round box
ing contest with Georges Carpenter,
French champion. Joe Beckett, holder
OF the English heavyweight title, IS
today trying 10 realize how it all took
place.
one Minute IA Seconds
Seventy four seconds, as announced
By the official timer. suflced 70 de-
eide whether Carpenter OF Beckett
should meet Jack Dempsey, the Amer
lean heaVyWelghr. for the CHAMPION
ship Of the world next June trom
the moment the referee, p J. Angle.
called time. Carpenter had the battle
entirely 80 his own hands. Beckett
never had a chance OF hitting the
agile Frenchman. who landed blows
with enough strength whenever he
felt inclined
Amid absolute stiffness most OF
the spectators could hear the ter
rifle crack OF the swing that put
Beckett 70 sleep There vas a
roar Of cheering as Carpenter
insisted Beckett to- bis corner
where the EnEilEhmuu opened
his astcnIshed eyes and saw bis
opponent being carried on the
nhnuldera Of the enthusiasts
man was smiling happily
The contestants presented a nctao-e
difference II appearance when tnel
stripped and were lnlroquceu-b ecA-
EFT. swarthy and muscular: Carpen-
tier, white skinned, with slight
figure Carpenter looked about him
az though accustomed 70 his sur
roundiness Beckett seemed somewhat
Beckett with a sort OF bull dog
determination, forced Carpenter al
most to the ropes But this was ci-
version for a moment only. Tor the
t'rench1nan stepped BACK ana -uel
forward and. with al bis Strength ana
the full weight % his body. swung his
right to the Enslshman's Jaw and
Beckett went down and out
Odds Favored Beckett.
The betting was heavy before the
contest. odds OF seven 70 four being
laid on Beckett and most Of those
present were losers. although Carpen-
tier had plenty Of supporters
Georges Carpenter vas born az
Lens. France. January r. 1888 re
began boxing when only p years OF
age. This was IN 1907, when boxing
was beginning 70 be noluler In
France. He wa shoth sEllIul and
aggressive and in 1893 scored many
victories. defeating among others
Charles Leboux. the French bantam
weight champion
Carpenter took on weight rapidly
and two years later he was meeting
and defeating men I'm the welter-
scored his first sensational victory
when he knocked out jim Sullivan.
the English middlewaight. IN two
rounds at Monte Carlo IN lsl2-
Won From Wells
At Client the following year Car
rentier. after being knocked down
twice BY Bonba rider Wells. the Eng
fish heaVyT alEht- knocked out the
British, Eepres5entative n the fourth
round. The fact that a French lad
19 years old and only a rniddleTe Eht
had knocked out the cleVerest Eng
lish hearvw eight seemed TO some OF
the latter's hackers a fluze- Carpen-
tier disnelled this doubt. however
when he went over 70 London and
Knocked out Wells second time. end
Ing the bout IN ire opening round
Forty DAYS Afterwards. Carpenter
fought Pat o'Eeefe. the English mid
dleweight champion and scored
knockout 10 the second round
Joe Jeanette. the American ne
gro hcurylTelght. defeated Car
pentier early IN 1914. hut after
tEnt and nrior to the declaration
OF wEr between France and Ger
many the French champion Won
decisions from Kid Jackson and
Guuhuat smith on fouls. A few
hours after the Smith fiEht. Car
pentler. who was IN EnGilnds re-
turned 20 France or the nlEhf
boat in answer to his cquurry'a
call 20 arms AID the following
day was in Uniform
During the war. Carpenter was
cnnsuicuouslV daring as an aviator. .
re vas frequently commended BY his
superior officers and among the many 7
decorations conferred upon him. was
the Military Medal the highest war I
honor that can be given 70 a French I
soldier.
Listen to Dempsey.
Los Angeles Calif. Dec SACK 7
Dempsey. heaVyW weight champion. said 7
here Thursday night Georges Carpeu- {
tiers victory over Joe Beckett IN Lon /
don was no surprise 20 him, as he and