Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-07-05
CHAMPION DEMPSEY
BEATS CARPENTER
WITH KNOCK OUT


Jack Dempsey is still heavyweight
pugilistic 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 socalled "battle of the century"
here Saturday afternoon. The pile
driving blow landed flush upon the
jaw of the Frenchman. flooring Car
pentier for the second time in a trifie
more than a minute of fighting in the
final and decisive round.
Although he had staggered to his
feet after the initial knockdown he
was unable to survive the second one
and was motionless when Referee
Harry Ertle tolled off the fatal ten
counts.
Although the knockout punch was
driven to Carpenters jaw, the way
to Dempsey's victory had been paved
by a continual bombardment of blows
which landed on every section of the
Frenchman's body. Each swing, jab
and uppercut, scored to the stomach,
ribs and sides, contributed to the
slowing up process of the speedy
| Carpenter.
In addition, a 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
the fair target in front of him, drove
down a 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 there
after unable to carry on any effective
attack.
1t developed after Carpenter had
returned to his training camp at
Manhasset, N. Y, that during his
the second round, the Frenchman
had broken his right thumb, and
sprained his wrist. Carpenter was
unable to explain how the injury oc-
CURED, but it is thought that it came
as result Of a hard swing, which
landed high on Dempsey's head.
What effect, if any, this injury to
the European challenger's most effoc-
tive fighting fist had on the ultimate
outcome of the battle, it is impossi-
BILE to state. Carpenter was almost
entirely on the defensive in the third
and fourth rounds, although he did
not noticeably avoid using his right
hand and arm in blocking or striking
out when the opportunity arose.
Carpenter Cheered
Regardless of just which blow
caused the vanquishing of Carpen-
tier. the Frenchman gave remark
able exhibition of pugilistic skill and
gameness against. a heavier and
more furnishing opponent. The ia
vorite when he entered the ring,
| Judging from the amount of cheering
he received, he left the arena with
even a greater amount of applause
ringing in his ears. A tribute to an
fed and upheld a record which had
preceded him regarding his boxing
ability and danger-defying work dur
ing the world war
| Dempsey, as the winner, ran true
to his fighting form.
| Although Carpenter struck the
first blow of the encounter, flying
left to the face, Dempsey never at
any time backed up or showed dis
| inclination to avoid trading blows
with his opponent. The champion
bored in at every opportunity and
devoted as much of his attention as
| was possible to close mitigating.
Rights and lefts were steadily driven
home to Carpenters body, alternat-
ed 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 blocked 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 he turned
loose the heaviest batteries Of his
champion might be forced 10 assume
defensive attitude. The pause in
Dempsey's attack, however, was due
more to surprise and fluster at the
After a few seconds of indecislon he
gathered himself together again,
and although the round was undoubt-
eddy Carpenters on aggresslveness
and clean blows landed, there was
not the slightest evidence that Demp-
sey had been hurt by Carpenters
punches
NO Question of Result
He shot out of his corner at the
bell for the third round with every
evidence of an intention to finish the
battle. With menacing scoWl on
his dark features he followed Car
pentier about the ring as the latter
sidestepped and ducked the lunges
in an endeavor to corner the chal-
Ienger. Crouching bow and with
body and fists swinging from side
to side, he crept after Carpenter
until he caught him on the ropes
near a neutral corner, and began the
battering which presaged the end.
There was little question in the
minds Of the more expert am ong the
spectators as to the ultimate out
come.
Carpenter, with his speed of foot
gone, confidence shattered, blood run
ming from his nose and mouth, and
cash over his cheekbone, looked like
a hunted animal. Dempsey without
mercy, and like an avenging nemesis,
punished Carpenter. The bell at the
end of the third round found Car
pentier in a semi-heIpless condition
on the ropes and the gong saved him