The Washington times., 1920-04-05

There was something pathetic
about Carpenter as he stood there In
the almost complete nakedness OF
boxing attire. yet not a nerve twitched
in his trim. young body, and his large
blue eyes bore the fire of conquest
and the light Of confidence. In con-
trast to Carpenter the then great
Salmon was lumpy with muscles, and.
though small of stature, was built on
Herculean lines. Carpenter was
more of the youthful Apollo. But
Carpenters sang-froid made an i'm
preston. Even Salmon glanced at
this lamb that had been brought In
for slaughter with something like
spell-bound admiration, for Georges
was as cool as Ice.
Before the first round ended the
young challenger from the North had
convinced the crowd that he was not
only a super-youth of the ring but a
crafty, experienced boxer as well. AS
round after wore on the slim Car
pentier set a pace that astonished the
spectators. Early in the battle he
foored his rugged opponent, and
when they came up for the tenth
round he was apparently fresh and
strong. This increased the admira-
ton of the crowd, for a boxer of such
tender years with the power to as
simulate as well as deal out punish
ment was something Of an innovation
Held n Wide Lead.
At the close of the twelfth round,
with Carpenter enjoying a wide lead
on points and still going strong, the
odds switched in his favor. Then
came the thirteenth, and shortly
after the boxers had left their cor
ners Carpenter went down in a heap
and the Salmon contingent howled in
exultation. But the spectators had
not seen the foul blow that sent
young Georges to the canvas.
SNOWY" Lawrence, who managed
Salmon, was the referee. He saw the
foul blow and promptly disqualified
his own champion, declaring Carpen-
tier the winner. Georges was pros
trate on the floor. He knew nothing
of what was going on about him, and
il was some time after he had been
carried to his dressing room by Des-
camps before he was himself again.
Thus Carpenter won the bantam
weight championship of France on
a foul from one of the greatest box
ers of the day. The fiukiness of his
victory, however, did not suit
Georges. Most boxers would have
been willing to rest and realize on
the title so won. But not this
STRIPPING. Through Descamps he
sought and obtained another match
with Salmon, and some six weeks
later they met again under practical
ly the same conditions.
The records credit Carpenter with
a knockout victory over Salmon in
tho eighteenth round. But one Eng
lish authority who claims to have
witnessed both bouts recorded that
Carpenters second tossed a sponge
into the ring and that he was car
ried away from the ringside fighting
like a young tiger with tears stream
ing down his face after having been
knocked through tho ropes. But that
as IT may, Carpenter continued on
his successful career in the ring,
while Salmon faded from the fstic
limelight.
Was Hardly n FTyweight.
II is well to state here that when
Carpenter won from Salmon in
thirteen rounds he was hardly a good
flyweight, yet he had come into tho
bantamweight championship OF his
country at an age when most boys
are shooting marbles. At the age OF
fifteen he began TO take on moro
flesh. His athletic mode of living
kept the fat away and he was 1.-THE
and hard as nails. so to speak, yet
showed none Of the bulging muscles
that are so common among gymnas-
ium trained men.
Carpenters next important victor,
les were scored against Legrand,
whom he defeated in six rounds when
they first met and later outpointed
n second-time in a twenty round G, n
test He was now beginning to make
money. Descamps' promises to his
parents were beginning TO be realized
and young Georges was In demand.
In 1909 the young Bensian's name
was known throughout France. lie