Evening star., 1921-07-02
Merrily Dances Jigs on Early
Morning Walk.

MANHASSET, N. Y, July O.
Georges Carpenter arose at $50, in
dulged in fifteen minutes Of setting
up exercises ito open his eyes," as his
trainer expressed it, and then ate a
light breakfast at o'clock.
He lounged around the house until
';45. when. atired in an old flannel
shirt. old gray trousers. cap, check
cred socks and worn shoes, he
emerged for a little light exercise
along the road.
Surprised to find newspaper men
broad smile on his face, he remarked: ::
You're up early; haven't you been
Accompanied by his trainer, Gus
wilson; his friend, Pierre Mallette.
and his Belgian police dog. Felipe.
along the roads near his camp. He
seemed to possess the natural aban-
Con OF a schoolboy on a picnic He
had gone but a few steps when he
pulled up his trousers and executed a
Jig for the edif7cation Of his compan-
ions and the two newspaper men who
trailed him.
Doesn't seem worried. does he?"
remarked Wilson.
Carpenter kept up. a constant
ton with his friends. making no ref
erence, however, to the fight.
Carpenter left Port Washington,
Long Island, for Jersey City on the
yacht Lone Star at 10:45.
He was accompanied by Francois
DescampS manager: Gus Wilson.
trainer; Pierre Mallette, friend and
adviser5 Charles Ledoux. French ban
tamweight champion; Paul Journee,
French heavyweight, and other mem-
bers of his encourage.
Luncheon was served on board the
boat. The challenger expected to take
an hours nap before the boat reached
the Pennsylvania railroad pier at Jer-
sey City, where he will debark short
) ly before o'clock.
There was a good-sfzed crowd at the
boat landing to cheer and wave
goodbye" to the challenger As soon
as he stepped on board motor craft
in the small harbor began sounding
their whistles. to add to the din Of
the cheering crowd. A small naval
escort followed the Lone Star as she
pointed her nose down the sound and
started for Jersey City.
Carpenter returned from his morn
ing jaunt along the road shortly after
$3.50 o'clock. As he neared the house
he walked arm in arm with Wilson
| and Mallette singing: "Hail, hail, the
gangs all here with a small crowd
of admirers at his heels.
The challenger was given a brisk
rundown after entering the house, and
! then called for the morning papers.
He scanned them eagerly. reading
the fight news and manifesting great
| interest in the pictures and cartoons.
Then he went to his room. When he
returned he was in a light gray plaid
suit, light cap tan shoes, white socks.
| white silk shirt and a green-and-red
striped tie.
Plans for the Day.
Strict orders were given by Man
ager Descamps to keep everybody out
of the challcngers dressing room un-
| til he starts for the ring. He said
Georges would be ready when the
time for the main event arrived.
Manager Descamps, Trainer Wilson
and little Charles Ledoux, the French
bantamweight champion. will be in
Georges corner and will work in the
ring with him between rounds. Paul
Journee, the French heavyweight,
will be the fourth man behind the
challenger. but will not be permitted
to enter the ring.
Georges had a brand-new pair of
white trunks with blue stripes down
each side. He said this morning that
he did not intend to wear a belt of
| the Tri-Color Of France, as had been
reported.
The confidence of Carpenters COM
rades in his ability to defeat Demp-
sey was displayed today in the an
nouncement that several of them had
bet close to $4,000 that Georges
would win by a Knockout. They said
! they had been given three and hve
to one