Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-03

century, here this afternoon.
The pile-drising blow landed flush
upon the jaw of the Frenchman
flooring him for the second time in
a trifle more than one minute oi
fighting in the final decisive round.
Altho he had staggered to his fee,
after the initial knockdown he was
unable to survive the second knock
down and was motionless when Ref
cree Harry Ertle tolled off the fatal
ten counts.
Altho the knockout punch was
driven to Carpenters jaw tho way
TO Dempseys victory had been paved
by continual bonn mbardment of blows
which landed on every section of the
Frenchman's body. Each swing
tsb aud uppercut scored to the stom :
sch, ribs and sides contributed TO the
sewing mp process OF the speedy Car
peutier.
In addition clubbing right which
landed flush on the back OF Georges
neck in the third round played an
important part in his defeat. The
frenchman folded over in an attempt
to protect his body. left the back of
his neck exposed and Dempsey with
tho fair target in front of him drove
down a terrific slam to Carpenters
vcrtebrae
After the knockout the Frenchman
stated i'll his dressing room that this
punishment was the cause vf his
pucilis;ic downfall. He said that the
punch stunE his entire physical and
mental makeup and he was there
after unable to carry on any effect
i've attack.
1t developed after Carpenter had
returned to his training camp at Man
hssset, n. Y. that during his aEEres
sive and effective attack in tho sec
a -.
his right thumb and ssprained his,
wrist. Carpenter was unable to tell
Just when u happened, but II WAS
thought II came as a result Of a right
swing that landed high on Dcmpsey's
head.
What effect. II any. this injury to
the European chsllcnEer's mos, Of
fsctivo fighting FIST had on the ulti-
mate outcome Of the battle It IL i'm
possible TO state.
Carpenter was almost entirely on
tn. defensive In tho third and fourth
rounds. though he did no, noticoab,y
avoid using hts right hand and arm
In blocking or striking out when the
opportunity arose.
Regardless of jus, which blow
caused tho vsnquishing of Carpenter
the Fr~rchman gave rcmsrka bIe
exhibition Of purilis'ic skin and
E,men"ss against . heavier and more
Furnishing opponent. The fsvoritc
when he entered the ring. Judging
from tho amount Of cheering ho re-
cetved. he left the arenn with even n
greater amount of applause ringing
In his cars A tribute tn an exhibit
ton which in every way verified and
upheld record which had preceded
him regarding his boxing ability and
danEer-d.fyinE work during the world
var.
Dempsey as the winner. ran true
10 hi- ASh''nr fern.
Round ono
Cnrr.r,ier walked into Dempsey
md landed the firSt blow. a light left
to the head They fell into a clinch
and Dempsey battered the Frenchrsn
IN the body with short rights and
isfts. Dempsey was short with lef,
to the head. hut repeated with n loft
that staggered Carpenter and made
him n'ss a rish, swing. Dempsey
landed left that skinned Carpon-
tiers nose and drew blood Tho
f'r-ncinisu backed away and missed
with right. Dempsey countoroa
with a irft tina; made Carpenters
knees sag.
There was a furious exchange at
close ruarters and ~ ended v'ith Car
r.n-i-r 'aliinz thru tho ropes. Car
r-uticr yrlwi"d back. Eamely flew nj