The Washington times., 1920-04-12


Prior to meeting Jeanette. Georges
had knocked out Pat o'Keefe In two
rounds at Nice. His previous expert
ence with Americans caused him to
train diligently for Jeanette.
In March OF the first year OF the
world war Georges and jeanette were
matched for a fifteen-round battle in
Paris. The dusky American was in
superb condition. He takes the best
or care OF himself at all times and
the night he met Carpenter he was
right"
Jeanette Gets Decision.
At the close OF fifteen rounds jean
cite was awarded a decision over
Georges on points. though in the
early rounds OF the bout the French
champion foored the giant Ethiopian
twice for the count OF nine. How
many have scored knockdowns against
Jeanette? Carpenter was anything
but pleased with the decision, but he
says that he always accepts the ver-
dict of the referee without complain
ing, and he did so on this occasion.
Following his bout with Jeanette,
which taught Carpenter more than
he had ever known before about the
American style OF boxing and might
ing, he knocked out three opponents
In a row, winning over George Mitch
ell, Hubert Roc and PHILIPPE Robin
SON In total Of seven rounds. He
was then matched with Gunboat
Smith, and the bout attracted world
wide attention and caused American
fistic fans to consider Carpenter Sc
riously for tho first time.
When IL was announced that Car
pentier had agreed to take on Smith,
who at the time was the leading
white hope" the wise boxing fans
thought he had made a serious mis-
take. Smith was never much OF a
scientist in the ring, but he was al
ways a rugged, hard-hitting and ag-
gressive battler. and big majority
Atlantic, at least, expected to see the
"Gooner' knock Georges out.
Fsvorite Over Saith.
In England and France. however,
fistic devotees who had seen the
French fash rise to fame felt diner
emily, and he went into the ring q
slight favorite over Smith In the bet
ting.
The bout was staged at the Olympia
London. With the clang OF the hrst
gong Smith left his corner apparent
ly determined to annihilate the
Frenchman in the first minute OF box
ing, but Carpenter was not on hand
to receive the 'Gooner's heaVy
punches when they were delivered
The fact that Smith took the OMEN
siye did not worry Georges. Crouch
ing low he darted in and out OF close
range, scoring with his zone, two,
which is his favorite, and gettins
1t home. =
At the outset the thing that most
worried Smith was the footwork OF
the French champion. The 'Gooner
couldn't corner him lanywhere ana
being unable to set himsell ioi
punches because his target danced al
around him, he became wild.
Up to the fourth round Carpen1ie,
had been busy piling up big ieao
over the hefty American on polnts
lust before the fourth came TO an enc
he stepped into Smith with SOHO
smash to the jaw and down went
the big fellow in a heap, while the
crowd roared.
Eugene Corri, who was re1eree
counted the seconds off slowly. AS ne
reached the count of nine the peil
changed and Smith was taken TO MS
corner. ...,,.d
According to statement issueo
later by the official timekeeper. J. l.
Hulls. Smith had, in reality. peen
knocked out. He said that he inform
ed Corri that Smith had been down
fourteen seconds. but that the reieree
oyerruled him and ordered the pou'
to continue.
ITO he Continuedo