The New York herald., 1921-06-07
Frenchman Beats His Op-
p0nent to the Punch and
Sends Him to Canvas.
By CHARLES f. MATHIsoN.

Two important speeches were made
at the Manhassct training quarters Of
Georges Carpenter yesterday afternoon.
Ono speech wss delieverd from the ring
by Gus Wilson, the able ana conscien-
tious trainer OF the European cham
picn Wilson, who speaks English,
French and any other language that
becomes necessary in the performances
Of his duties. said
Ladies and Gentlemen Manager
Descamps instructs me to inform you
that In future Mr.. Carpenter will train
for the press representatives on the
afternoons OF Monday and Thursday
each week till further notice.
Manager Descapips regards this step
as necessary because Mr.. Carpenter
las now reached a serious stage of his
preparation for tne contest OF July 2"
The other speech was made by Fran
coils Descar1ps to the writer just be
fore the champion entered the rins for
his exercising work.
Georges" said Descamps with sig
n,f.cant smile, 'he has train for ze
Journalists. No more To-day to-nnoe-
row and always. Georges he now train
for zshack Dempsee. You see," and the
manager Of Georges INDUCED in an
other meaning srlile.
Tho punch was delivered by Carpen-
tier,
When Georges finally entered the
ring and began boxing with Joe jean
nette, 1t was evident that the remarks
Of Wilson and DescaYnps were based on
fact. The Frenchnlan cst loose with
some Of his hardest punches, and the
aged but still powerful Jeannette was
the victim OF one OF the cieansst knock
downs ever seen in a ring.
This unusual occurrence marked the
opening round between Carpenter and
Jeanette.
The Frenchrnan made the pace q fast
one from the call Of time by Descamps,
who acted as reftree and timer.
He shot lefts and rights at Jeannette
In great profusioxl, and the big jitney
proprietor Of Jersey City was not bit
backward IN returning the compliments.
1t was noticeable that Carpenter had
mono the better Of Jeanette IN the ex-
changes at close quarters, but when SPAR
ring at long range the Frenchman out
boxed his opponents ana got In some
telling jolts.
JesMnette Upset.
The boxers had Just obeyed the order
OF Referee Descamps to break clean"
in the flrst round and were fe.nting each
other when Jeanette, who had used q
left lead for the face with good effect,
started ono IN the direction OF Carpen-
tier.
The FrenChman's speed stood him in
good stead. He saw the start Of the left
glove and ne beat Jeanette to the
punch with speed that astonished the
oniooxers As well as the big colored
boxer. Jesnnette's left glove never
reached IT, mark, for the FreNchman's
right shot across and landed with q
thud on tho jaw OF the astorished jean
nette and toppied him to the floor Of
the ring on his back.
This was tho first knockdown scored
by the Frenchman in training and Il
created a sensation.
Jeanette. who doubtless weighs 240
pounds. did not spring up with great
alacrity, but there was no counting and
he got to his feet In q ..-. seconds.
Pardon" said Carpenter as he held
cut his hand to Jeannette. Georges Is
extremely polite to his sparring partners
when he hits them with unexpected
force.
ITS all right. George" grinned Jean
nette, az he resumed the bout
After Descamps had informed tho
camera men that they must not take
pictures Of the knockdown the entertain
ment proceeded. Carpenter was a hit
more careful, and while there we're Sow