Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04

title bouts. but there is not the shadow
~ doubt that matches with Dempsey
and Carpenter figuring in them would De
ESbular aud profitable.
The Dempsey Carpenter bout was Tar
from q fIsvver. Il was record brea ker
financially and it drew the greatest paid
crowd that ever witnessed a boxing
match. But better yet. IL vas success
ful as a contest, for Carpenter, the
ramester. really went down to a glorious
defeat and he is not even limiting az. his
Injured right hand as an aIibl- L nat
shows the kind OF stuff he is made or.
A match between Dempsey and Willard
would no doIbt create must interest
providing Willard really can get IN shape
for II Raw Archer, Wizards business
confident in things fistic. who is now IN
New York. believes that big Jess can get
into condition and predicts that Il he IS
matched with Dempsey again he VIII NOT
be caught unDrepared-
There il little or no demand for another
Dempsey Brennan fight. Brennan is not
: entitled TO a return match with the cham
pion who has knocked him out twice.
Carpenter. despite his defeat by Demp-
sey. is still a great card be would be a
tremendous card matched with Tommy
Gibbons, who has arrived as challenger
70 rthe heavyweight championship and
whose string Of twelve straight knock
outs means something. Here's a match
that would be hummer, and Gibbons is
or Dempsey himself. He sent a challenge
Ito the ringside at Jersey City Saturday,
sGefying the winner.
After the battle retrospection by the
bury champion and his game little chal-
leEger shows only good craftsmanship
and honest regard on both sides.
Sitting in and easy arm chair at Mat
thews' Farm, Manhasset. gazing out across
the fields and nursing his sore right hand,
yet looking little the worse for wear.
ear7r fnv. IA Of
ale Is great fighter; the greatest
I've ever met. he fought a clean, fine
fight all the way It was an honor to
have met him. believe he viii be the
champion fer long time.
KNEW HE WAS
ATAoISG DEFEAT.
IL put all my strength into the blows
landed on Dempsey in the second round
and when he didn't drop, and / felt n
sharp pain in my hand, J knew I could
not defeat him. There was nothing to do
but go on fighting, trusting to luck TO
keep out Of the way Of his hardest blows "
Trainer Gus Wilson then explained
that Georges surprised him and Man
ager DeScamPs by flying into the cham
ion IL the first round. Carpenter was
prompted TO do so by the great crowd,
the nne reception he received and the
sight OF the burly, scowling champion.
He felt thst he must make it q great
fight ana must do his best IN the early
rounds, said Wilson. so he went out
and tried
Dempsey's regard for Carpenter is
JUST az full Of praise.
Georges is a great and game fighter"
said the champion Sunday. I'm sorry
he broke his hand 1 never saw-any
man more game and he took his medicine
without a whimPer; without a complaint.
II be thinks he should have another try
later on I'm willing TO give it TO him.
but I think he is too light for me. I'm
sure Of this, however. He is really
great Hgbt heavyweight champion and
he'll prove II against the best man in his
class"
for a few Fsvs befors gong West to
visit his mother in Salt Lake City. Car
pentier's plans regarding sailing for
home or remaining here win depend on
deyeloQmenIs within the nexL few DAYS.