The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
STOCK OF FRENCH
CHAMP BOOSTED
BY RECENT FIGHT
Carpenter, Rated Better
Than Brennan, Should
Give Great Battle.
BY JACK NYE.

Not more than a week ago dyed
n-the-wooI fight fans, men who
ave seen most Of the championship
outs since Hector was in the puppy
tage. were telling the world that
he Dempsey-Carpentier scrap would
,e case for the S. p. c. A.
Jack will kill that Frenchman."
hey would declaim, with a finger Sc
urely hooked through your button
loIe.
It's this away The Frenchy may
se all right in his class, but there's
Iobody that can stand up against
hose Dempsey wallops- Jack car
les a stroke of paralysis in either
'aw. II he hits Carpenter once.
lown will come the curtain. I've
cen 'em both. and 1 know what I'm
alklng about"
But that was week ago.
How many times have you heard
hese sage remarks since the recent
tostilities between Mr.. Dempsey and
ir- william Brennan, OF Chicago?
Jack Not n superman.
When Windy City William, who
vas rated as no great shakes. gave
he champion a wonderful battle for
light rounds. folks began to sit up
nd take notice.
II proved that Jack isn't a super
, nan. 1t proved that a fairly clever
,oxer can hit him and a man in
:ood condition can stand up under
lis punches. for a sizable length OF
ime, anyway. and come back for
more.
II is generally conceded that Car
Oentier is cleverer than Brennan
nd can land a punch that carries
ute a bit more explosive power. II
hese contentious are true it is rea-
enable to suppose that IL Brennan
an last twelve rounds with the
hamp and batter him pretty badly
that space of time, Carpenter
an last longer and do greater dam
.ge to his person.
Brennan had little trouble landing
his blows. He jabbed Jacks map
,ontinually and sent his share OF
olts to the body. These blows
allied to carry enough steam to dis
,oncert the champion. however. and
lacks greater punching power
inally told the tale.
Carpenter Evasive Party.
But despite the fact that a lot OF
Oempsey's blows missed their mark
Brennan is no wonder on his feet
,ut he had skill enough to interfere
With Dempsey's aim. On the Other
Iand, Carpenter is rated as one
4 the most elusive boxers evel
cen in heavyweight circles. Ht
pecializes in making the enemy hit
Iim where he amt.
All of which being true. there j!
growing belief that the Dempsey
Carpenter scrap is going to be /;
cal one instead OF a slaughter fol
he holder of the crown. Unless
'appa Georges is a much overrateC
crapper Jack is due for the tough
st test of his career.
After many lean years Conni,
lack has evidently decided to turr
,ver a new leaf and hold on to nj
aars in an effort to put the Athletics
pack on the baseball map. Not onl!
Toes he refuse to part with tn,
nmperamental Joe Dugan, one o
ne best infielders in the business
,ut he has announced that Mauric,
yhannon, former member of the Ma
ionals. will be retained.
IL shannon wants to play ball
dack says he will have to play il
philadelphia The red-haired youtl
5 brilliant performer. but is in
Lined to be fighty. He was cu
drift by Clark Griffith after he ha'
Jumped the team. Philadelphia
laimed him but it wasn't long be
ore he was peeved again and dis
Gppeared.
Now it's strictly up to shannon
Z he wants to play he has hi
nance. Otherwise baseball loses
potential infeld star.
Chick Fewster. the hrillian
roungster of the Nanks. will tax
are of the Keystone position mex
;eason now that Del Pratt has bee
= raded to Boston. according to Man
ger Hgggins. Pratt is one of tn
,est second sackers in the leagu
md should improve the Red SO
nner works greatly. but Fewste
viii make the Yanks mighty ca
,able man. He is one OF the mos
graceful performers in the game an
good hitter. After recoverln
rom his early injury last year Chic
,roved that he was not afraid
rand up to the plate in the face
III kinds of pitching. He appear
q be due for stardom IL he has n
more hard luck.