The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-05
CARPENTER ON THE
ROADS MANY HOURS
European Champion Confines
Work to Tramping Over
Hill and Dale.
BY CHARLES r. MATHIsON.


Georges Carpenter did no boxing yes
terday, but he tramped over the roads
in the vicinity of Manhasset i'm a way
that would have aroused the admira-
ton OF the late Edward Payson Weston.
The French champion accompanied
by Gus Wilson. his trainer, and Flip.
the Belgian police dog. started out
early this morning and hoofed it over
hill and dale for eight miles. The brac-
ing air had an exhilarating effect on
the champion and he was in high good
spirits when he returned to camp
Carpenter was reading over letters
from France when Willie Lewis, who
fought the F'renchman a twenty round
bout in Paris. August 5. 1872 arrived
at camp for a chat with his former
opponent.
Carpenter was glad TO see Lewis. and
the latter, who firmly believes that the
trenchman will defeat Dempsey on July
2 revived recollections of their expert
ences in Paris in pre-war days.
AS Lewis talks French well enough to
carry on'a running conversation they
got along famously.
Carpenter admitted that Lewis gave
him one OF the toughest fights he ever
had. and said he felt himself losing at
one stage of the contest
Carpenter received the referees de-
cision on points at the end of the
twentieth round of a hard contest
Lewis then gave the champion some
points about Dempsey that received the
earnest attention of the Frenchman.
After Lewis took his departure Car
pentier again went out on the road
and remained FOR an hour or more
On his return he punched the bag,
skipped the rope and did breathing ex-
ercises.
Carpenter will follow that programme
tomorrow, but on Monday will resume
boxing with Journee and his other
sparring partners. Gus Wilson. the
faithful and able trainer OF the French
man, when asked to give his reasons
~ thinking his principal would win
said
Georges knows too much for Der1p
sey. The champion of Europe has had
very much more experience than tho
American. and this will be greatly &c
Georges advantage.
Carpenter has met and defeated all
types of fighters In his career, and he is
now well qualified to give battle to any
man in the world without reference to
his reputation. Carpenter is hard
hitter and l think he is the fastest
heavyweight in the world.
"It is said that Carpenter cannot
"a
has received heavy blows from good
men and has recovered quickly and won
the battles.
Those who think Carpenter will be
quickly defeated by Dempsey will be
very much surp. ,sed on July ."
After dinner G. rpentier saw two mo-
tion picture play Ia the parlor OF his
training camp residence. then tried out
a new batch of photograph records sent
during the day by hi. admirers.
Trainer Wilson said that the mental
condition of Carpentie. who Is of a high
strung nature. Is now 5omething to be
carefully guarded.
Carpenter is TO be a feature of the
italian Garden Party 10 be held Sunday.
June ~. at villa Marina. MIR. and Mrs.
Frank c. Henderson's italian country
place at Roslyn. in behalf of Free MIX
for Italy, and i'm tribute to Her Majesty,
Queen Elena, the great war queen"
This was announced early yesterday
afternoon by Mrs John 4. Drake. presi-
dent Of Free MIX for Italy. and Mrs.
Frank 6. Henderson, chairman Of the
italian Garden Party. Fortunately for
the projectors Of this out of town society
fete, Carpcntier's training camp is at
Manhassct. Long Island. less than a mile
away. Mrs. Drake went out to see Car
pentier and also Tex Ricard early yes
terday and got the promise and agree
ment OF both men that Carpenter would
appear. for at least an hour. at the
garden party and give some little exhibit
ton.
tf he had been further away and "
IL had been any other day than Sun
day the matter could not have been
arranged, Mrs Drake said yesterday /
But, under The circumstances. Carpenter
has agreed to come.
The European champion took matters |
easily to-day. as Il was his day OF rest !
He contented himself with walk on
the road this morning. In company with |
Gus Wilson and Flip. his fayorite doc |