The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-13
FRENCH BOXER
0UTCLASSES HIS
RIVAL ALL WAY
Floors Levinsky Twice for
Ccnnt of Eight in
Second.
END In | NJ. z S. OF FOURTH
Carpenter Impresses Great
ThrOng With His Skill and
Punching Power.
END In MIS-. OF FOURTH
by CHARLES F. MATHIsoN.


presence OF 1900 persons.
The knockout blow. short right TO
the Jaw, was delivered after one minute
and seven seconds of boxing in the
fourth round. Levinsky was in neu-
trail corner at the time he received the
tlow and he fell through the ropes and
lay on his back on the ledge of the ring
Platform, where he was counted out By
Referee Harry Erte. The Frenchnan
left the ring at once, and Levinsky or
being assisted to his corner received the
attention of his seconds, who apparently
had considerable trouble in reviving the
beaten man.
It was the worst looking bout that
Levinsky ever put up. The cleverness
and ring generalship he had exhibited
in all previous bouts were missing and
he fought like an awkward novice. He
did not land one effective blow on the
Frenchmaa during the entire four
rounds, and did not seem 10 be able to
get out Of his own tracks, let alone
avoid the attack of his opponent.
The Frenchman cut loose In two
rounds, the second. in which he scored
two knockdowns. and the fourth, In
which he administered the coup de
grace.
Carpenter was a top heavy favorite,
and there was an abundance of money to
back him to score a knockout in four
pied with the palpably poor contest put
up by the Battler. gave the onlookers an
unpleasant impression.
By beating Levinsky. Carpenter not
only acquires the light-heavyweight
championship OF the world. but has
earned a match with Dempsey.
Nine out of ten of those at the ring
side expressed the opinion that Dempsey
would settle the Frenchman in jig time
The contest between Carpenter and
Levinsky was utterly devoid of anything
spectacular and as an exhibition OF box
ing was mediocre in the extreme.
Levinsky acted like a beaten man at
tho beginning Of the first round, and he
showed no spirit or aggTessiveness
The Frenchman was wide open Mt all
times. yet with the exception OF a few
light jabs to the body or the face, Levin
sky failed utterly in attack. While the
Battler never has been noted pun
Usher. yet his defence always has been
puzzlIng TO the best men in TIE coun-
try.
Carpenter did not show any Of the
speed for which he liz said TO be noted.
and how he managed to land on the
clever Levinsky Is a mystery.
my one OF the preliminary bouts eS-
celled in the matter OF science and COM
bativeness the chief event So far as
Levinsky is concerned his exhibition
was not only poor. but peculiar Re-
garding tho Frenchnian his performance
viii not insure many supporters in n
contest for the worlds championship.
Gov. Edwards was introduced as the
best Governor New Jersey ever had"
and was called on for a speech. but con-
tented himself with bowling 70 the APP
plause.
Carpenter was first 60 enter the ring.
followed by Descamps and Joe Jeanette.
The French champion bowed and smiled
rraciously. Levinsky followed a few
minutes later Both men We're heavily
bundled. as the air was cold and damp
Mike O'Dowd, former middleweght
champion. challenged the winner. The
weights were announced as 1909 for
Carpenter and rs for Levinsl0y.
Fight by Hounds.
First Round-The Frenchman opened
with a left TO the face. and when they
clinched both tried for the body. Lee
whisky got in a couple OF light jabs to
the face. Carpenter tried for a right
uppercut but missed. Levinsky backed
away and Carpenter chased after him
trying for a knockout punch. The
Frenchman missed several rights and
Levinsky was on his feet at close II
was Carpenters round
Second Round.-Carpentier went after
the Battler hard, and soon landed a
series OF rights and lefts to jaw that
staggered Levinsky A heavy right "a
the Jaw dropped the Battler for tho
count OF eight. Levlnsky was groggy-
when he arose. and the F'renchman re-
peated the Touchdown. also for count
OF eight. Levinsky was i'm distress when
he regalned his feet. but the Frenchman
could not drop him again. II was Car
pentier's round.
Third Round--Carpenticr carried the
battle 20 Levinsky and felt so confident
ne held out his chin and let the Battler
hit him on the Jaw. Carpenter did not
land with effect and Levinsky did not
do any damage, although he had plenty
OF openings. Carpenter had all the bet
ter OF the round.
Fourth Round Evidently Carpenter
decided that this wac the time TO end
the bout and he piled Levinsky with n
series OF right handlers TO the jaw. The
Irenchman pounded Levinsky on tho
jaw with a short right. and the Bat
tier fell through the ropes In q neutral
corner and was counted out. The time
OF the knockout was 1 minute and :
seconds
$1,000 see the Contest.
The battle was viewed by about 1900
boxing enthusiasts. and they were as
tIoWu NH ever SfALlt'i
down about an arena. Many OF the
most noted sportanen In the world were
there Big business and the professions
were we'll represented. There was no
confusion anywhere, for the arrange
ments were admirable.
Seated around the big ring could he
seen Gov. Edwards of New Jersey. rested
from his labors Of starting the eNcava.
lion Of the vehicuar tunnel Jules !
.Jusserand. French Ambassador IIarrj
Payne whitney and Walter g. TcaRlc
Mixed in with them were r. Cole
anan Du Pont. Sherwood Aidricl
w. A. Brady. Charles y. Cochran. +. n
Bedford. Col. j. @. Ewing. Il; Thornton
Wilson. Henry l.. Doherty. l.. Gordoi
rIammersley. Eugene Grace. y. W. Grif
filth. Frank ". Hitchcock. Herbert T.
Pratt Mossinos Kendall lcroderic
T,ewisohn. Col Jacob Bunuo~t ~
Forbes Morgan, Allan Ryan, Sr. ant
Allan Ryan, Jr u, A. G.. smith. GcorE
N Sweeney. Charles NJ schwab nober
rrlilard. Tom Andrews and q host %
others.
A they began 20 clear tho ring Tor th
Frenchman and Levinsky, the camer
men stepped up and began 10 mako
tx ~ pictures and presently thc han