The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-11
MORAN KNOCKS
OUT BECKETT
IN ROUND TWO
American Fighter Achieves
Victory With His Famous
Marry Ann Blow.
BECKETT MERE NOVICE
Briton Is Seconded by Carpen-
tier, Who Shows Deep
Chagrin Over Result.
Special Cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920. by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Landau. Dec. 10.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890. by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Dec. 10.
Frank Moran's favorite blow which
years ago was chistened Mary Ann"
and which has won many Il battle for
the sorrel topped Pittsburger landed so
hard on the jaw of Joe Beckett. heavy
weight champion of England. in Albert
Hall tonight, that the British title
holder crumrled on the ring floor and
was counted out, to the amazement OF
the large and fashionable crowd that
filled the famous edifice, The end came
in the second round at time when the
English champion. under the earnest
coaching of Georges Carpenter, heavy
weight champion of Europe, and next
opponent of Jack Dempsey seemed to
be having a trifle the better ~ the ex-
changes.
Although Beckett landed thu tYeater
number of blows in the secons S.und
Moran, smiling confidently. led the
Briton on and apparently laid himself
open to cut loose with q right that
reached Moran's face with considerable
force. Before Beckett could regain his
equilibrium Moran reached his rigat
back OF his right heel and brought It 10
with terrific force in a curving swing,
the chin of the astonished Englishman.
The blow lifted Beckett off his feet. and
he then fell to the floor like a sack OF
meal thrown off a wagon. AS the Brlton
was being counted out by the referee the
crowd booed the PROSTATE champion. in
apparent disappointment over his deplor-
ably cor showing.
Carpenter Aghast.
When Carpenter. who previous to
the bout had announced he would meet
the winner, saw Beckett stretched out
ON the floor the Frenchman's face took
on a look of the utmost CONSERVATION.
The champion of Europe wore a wor-
ried look for few minutes, and as
he walked away from the ring he at
tempted to smile. but 1t was not
complete success.
The antl-Beckett demonstration was
not in the nature of begrudging the
American boxer his victory. but was
due to the fact that Moran had fur
nished proof that Beckett Is mere
novice. The spectators were plainly
disguised with the chap who was
stopptd in a round by Carpenter. and
the effect on those who have held the
belief that the F'renchman had chance
to defeat the American champion was
fact that many Englishmen have Of
fered to that Carpenter will defeat
Dempsey.
It is regarded as unlikely that Car
pentier will meet Moran previous to his
contest with Dempsey. as the hitting
powers of the Pittsburger are looked
upon as dangerous in the extreme.
Moran showed better work in the first
round. when he held off Beckett with a
straight left and jabbed the Briton In
the mouth, cutting his lip. The referee
cautioned Moran for holding near the
close of the round. Moran had a shade
ut the close of the round.
Beckett started aggressively in the sec
ond round. getting his left to the face
with telling effect but the American
merely smiled Moran got to close quar-
tcrs and tried for the body with short
arm jolts The Pittsburger then sent Il
heavy left 10 the face and Beckett re-
taliated with a right TO the face. At
this point Moran sent his Mary Ann"
sailing TO the Britons jaw, and II was
curtains for the British champion.