The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
DEMPSEY IS FAVORITE
AGAINST CARPENTER.
Boxing Authorities Believe George
Is Unbeatable for His Size,
But That Jack Has 1t On Him.


Jack Dempsey has been cleared of
the draft evasion charges, and the
way is open for match with Geor-
ges Carpenter, it is once more in or
Ger to note what those ring experts
think of him who saw him in his ex-
hibition bouts in the East.
The writer has made it point to
carefully peruse hundreds of sport
pages in order to get the opinions of
the various boxing experts who have
been present at these exhibitions,
and it is interesting to note that,
while all of the writer's express an
urbounded admiration for the speed,
skill and punching power displayed
by the Frenchman, there is not one
of them who will come out and say
that the Frenchman will win against
Dempsey. On the contrary, the large
majority are candid to say they be-
lieve Dempsey will prove too much
for the man overseas. Practically all
are agreed, however, that there is no
man of Carpenters weight and
inches who can beat him.
The Opinions.
The opinions of two we'll known
Eastern authorities well sums up the
ccncensus of opinion and they are set
down.
Charles F. Mathison, boxing expert
cl the New York Herald, says "He
showed in the short bout all the best
qualities of the finished boxer, and
richly earned the plaudits of the
spectators. His defense was impreg-
nable, despite the fact that his oppo-
nent tried repeatedly to land with
effect. In the matter of attack
Carpenter was irresistible, and his
shifty opponent received many a SOL
id thump on face and body. The
French champion jabbed, uppercut,
swung whit both hands, ducked,
slipped, side-stepped, and in fact
showed himself to be a master of
technique"
Fred Keats, of the New York
Evening Sun, says: at is plain that
Carpenter is as fast and clever a
boxer and as effective hitter as re-
ports have made him out to be. There
is no doubt that if Dempsey lands
squarely on Carpenters body or Jaw
he will not have to repeat the blow,
for it has never been said of Carmen
tier that he is an iron man when il
comes to taking punishment.
Looks Better Than Miske.
Carpenter looks like better
man than Miske, and Dempsey could
not hit Miske squarely, although
they met twice. Georges is much
faster and much better boxer than
Miske. He is also a far better hitter,
but he is not as rugged as the man
from st. Paul.
Carpenter may blow up quickly
II he ever faces Dempsey, but so far
as O'Dowd and men of his own size
are concerned he has nothing to fear.
No man of his weight can match him
in speed, skill and hitting ability.
while he is rugged enough to take
what punishment would come his
way"
No Carpenter Words.
Not word, you see. to the effect
that Carpenter will defeat DENIM
sey. To the contrary, the Inference
is that if Carpenter will stick to mon
of his own size and weight he is un-
beatable, but there is likely. and in
all probability will be trouble in tho
event he faces Dempsey.
Under the circumstances. if
match is consummated between the
two boxers, it seems certain that
Dempsey will reign a top-heavy ia
vcrte as far as the betting odds arc
concerned Sentiment does not cut
much figure when aligned against
cold cash, but it also is certain that
Carpenter will have the good wishes
OF thousands of persons.