New-York tribune., 1921-06-04
Carpenter Put
Flat to Canvas
By Big Partnner
Deschamps Near Collapse
as Georges Goes Down
i'll a Heap With Journee
BY c. F. Fitzgerald

Carpenter, European champion, lying
fiat on his back blinking at the sun,
with gloved opponent standing over
him. This was the spectacle witnessed
by visitors at Camp Carpenter this
afternoon. 1t is one that 10000 per-
sons, more or less, who pay something
like 81 900, 600 to get through the gates
may not see in Jersey City on July q.
There was only one thing lacking to
convert Carpenters tumble in the
arena to-day into a tragedy that might
nave caused rejoicing among the re-
formers who desire to see the heavv-
weight title bout called off. If Paul
Journee had knocked Georges into this
reclining position it might have been
curtains for the big mill But it did
not happen in exactly that way.
Inc appearance of his beloved Car
pentier lying supine with Journee
sprawled full length over him almost
sent Francois Dcschamps, the French
man S mentor, into a state of complete
collapse. Francois was like wild
man, leaping madly through the rones
and waving both arms franticaTy. By
the time he reached the fighters Paul
was slowly rising, murmuring apolo-
gles and assisting Carpenter to his
feet
Georges on Bottom of Heap
1t looked like dangerous fall at
hrst. Carpenter and the 22O-pound
trenchman had been mixing matters
in lively fashion and Journee was
clinching to avoid punishment when
he scrambled into the challenger's
arms. Georges stumbled as Paul gave
MN hard shove and both fighters
ieli' with Carpenter on the bottom of
the heap.
Carpenters head hit the nadded
canvas with a thud that was andible
to every spectator, and his arms were
stretched out full length. He got up
smiling, while Francois paid him de-
voted attention with a sponge and
towel.
"A dozen cameras were aimed at the
combatants when the flop occurred and
Deschamps spied the photographers on
every side of the ring, taking full ad-
vantage of the unexpected furry.
Festivities were halted while the man
ager demanded every plate made of the
scene be smashed, and not until he was
assured this would be done did he con.
sent to continue the exhibition.
Journee entered the ring for two
round matinee act showing unmistak-
able signs of the poundngs he has
received recently in private workouts
with the title-seeker. PauPs back is
streaked with bruises that were not
received in public, and his arms and
legs are also cut and scratched A
big lump just over the left eye gives
every indication that the Frenchman's
Dig mead has at some very recent time
stopped one of Carpenters man-killinp
rights.
Cut Over Journee's Eye
In fact, Carpenter opened up the cut
L n 1EA1't
after they toed off to-day. and the
bruise required especial attention from
Deschamps III the rest period between
sessions. While attending Journ6e's
battered brow Francois mumbled some
thing IN French and apparently it was
of consoling nature.
Carpenters work to-day was nothing
like so impressive as that on Wednos9
day with Jack Goldberg Journ6e is
not nearly so frisky as the Panama boy
and, moreover, while uncorking some
vigorous punches at the expense of his
staple-mate, Georges evidently intends
TO save raul as much as possible for
the star chamber performances.
Most of Carpenters punches were
struck at close range and were directed
at the body. Once or twice he got his
iong-range right in working order and
several times jolted Journee with
stiff lefts. A right to the mouth lust
before the windup of the first round
ratified Paul's teeth and started flow
OF crimson that was conspicuous the
rest OF the afternoon.
After the tumble in the second stan
"a, Georges piled into the big fellow
with more force. They had been on
their feet but a few seconds after
fioundering when Journee rushed mat
ters and got the challenger into a cor
ner. AS Paul started backing out, Car
Pentler let him get about two feet
away and made a plunge. 1t looked
like the famous Beckett wallop in
miniature.
Displays the Beckett WalIop
Georges leaped off his feet and
struck out with his right. It was hard
and fast and landed squarely on Jour
nee's neck. Continuing his rushing.
Carpenter followed the right with two
quick lefts and he wound UP the attack
with another right. The lunge and the
accompanying blows took the two box
ers to the corner diagonally across the
ring.
Dinner was late at Mathews Farm
this afternoon, for when neither Joe
Jeanette nor Goldberg appeared to 90
on with the challenger Deschamps sent
to the kitchen and got Henri Marcot,
the Partisan chef, out to afford amuse-
ment for the unusually large crowd.
Henri was peeling potatoes when the
hurry cali reached him, but he dropped
his knife and in a few seconds was on
the scene OF carnage.
Marcot is hogfat about the midriff
and f1abby all over but he climbed into
the arena with the assistance of Trainer
Wilson and stuck out two rounds. He
went back to peeling potatoes with his
fiat nose still fatter and his counte-
nance otherwise mussed up. Carpenter
did not lay glove on Marcot beneath
the shoulders for fear of spelling the
chance of having any dinner at all, but
Henri took many raps in the face and
on the neck and head.
Gives the Cook Lesson
Carpenter showed complete disregard
of the power behind the chefs punches
He often leaned over and put his head
Oh Marcot's shoulders and let his arms
swing free while Henri poured in
punches to the stomach.
When the cook got unruly and
smeared him on the neck with a left
and a right, Georges shot out a screech-
ing right that caught Marcot full in
the face and if Henri didn't see stars
he has very poor vision.
country hike this morning and, as on all
visiting days, enjoyed a nap after his
midday meal. Georges and Deschamps
slept last night in the bungalow on
wheels which was parked in the lane