Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
BY The Associated Press.

NIhBs Bsiue, Jersey lily, IN. j., july
2.-Jack Dempsey is still heavy
weight puiglistic champion of the
world.
A crushing right swing from the
fist of the American fighter shattered
the titular aspirations of Georges
Carpenter in the fourth round of the
so-called battle of the century" here
this afternoon. The pile-driving
blow landed flush upon the jaw Of
the Frenchman, flooring him for the
second time in trifle more than
minute OF fighting in the final de-
cisive round.
Although he had staggered to his
feet after the initial knockdown, he
was unable to survive the second
knockdown and was motionless
when Referee Harry Ertle tolled off
the fatal 10 counts.
Although the knockout punch was
dw,'cn to Carpenters jaw. the way
to- Dempsey's victory had been
paved by continual bombardment
of blows which landed on every Sec
tion of the challenger's body. Each
swing, jab and uppercut, scored to
the stomach, ribs and sides, contrib
uted to the sewing up process of the
speedy Carpenter.
Blow on Neck Helps.
In addition, clubbing right which
landed flush on the back of
Georges neck in the third round,
played an important part in his de-
feat. The Frenchman folded over
in an attempt to protect his body,
left the back of his neck exposed,
and Dempsey, with the fair target in
front Of him, drove down terrific
slam to Carpenters vertebrae.
After the knockout the Frenchman
stated in his dressing room that this
punch was the cause of his pugilistic
downfall He said that the punch
stung his entire physical and mental
makeup and he was thereafter un-
able to carry on any effective attack.
Regardless of just which blow
caused the vanquishing of Carpenter
the Frenchman gave a remarkable
exhibition of pugilistic skill and
ganeness against heavier and more
Furnishing opponent. The favorite
when he entered the ring, judgink
from the amount Of cheering he re-
ceived, he left the aren with even a
ceived, he left the arena with even a
in his ears; tribute to an exhibition
which in every way verified and up
held a record which had preceded
him regarding his boxing ability and
danger-defying work during the war.
Dempsey True to Form.
Dempsey as the winner ran true to
his fighting form. Although Car
pentier struck the first blow of the
fight, flying left to the face, Demp- |
sey never at any time backed up or
showed disinclination to avoid
trading blows with his opponent.
While the champion bored in at |
every opportunity, he devoted as
much of his attention as was pos
sible to close infighting. Rights and
lefts were steadily driven home to
Carpenters body, alternated at times
by drives, jabs, hooks and cuffs to
the Frenchman's face, jaw and head.
For the first round Carpenter did
not appear to feel the effects of this
punishment. He fought in and out
at close quarters, using chiefly a
right swing or drive to Dempsey's
face and jaw with an occasional shift
of the left to the body.
Most of the body blows Dempsey
blocked or partly checked with ell
bows and forearms, but he was not
able to protect his face as well. Time
and again Georges shot over his
right to Dempsey's face and in the
second round when lie turned loose
the heaviest batteries of his blows,
it appeared as though the champion
might be forced to assume defen-
sive attitude.
The pause in Dempsey's attack.
however, was due more to surprise
and fluster at the savageness of his
rally. After a few sec
onds of indecision he gathered him
self again, and although the round
was undoubtedly Carpenters on ag-
and clean blows landed,
there was not the slightest evidence
that Dempsey had been hurt by Car
rentier's punches.
Carp Forced to Ropes.
He shot out of his corner at the
bell for the third round with every
evidence of an intention to finish
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