The Washington herald., 1921-07-03

dazed but still grim, more doggedly
determined for the beating that
came to him.
In that moment there was no
doubt that Jack Dempsey was
No doubt that he could
take punishment and fight, for Car
pentier had hit him harder taan
any man ever hit him before. aud
he was weathering 1t. Carpenter
tried anothe!' rally, and Jssk met
him. swinging blow for blow. For
once Dempsey was wild. his fists
hit nothing but the empty air as
the Frenchman changed his plan
for a moment and slipped deftly out
of danger.
The second was Carpenters
round, but 1t was still anybody's
fight. AS Dempsey went to his CO..
ner his seconds work ed on him iu-
riously. and Jack Kearns, his veneer
or calmness gone, put trembling
hand on the ropes and leaned over
to give hurried instructions.
Carpenter In his corner looking
anNiously across the ring had a red
lump under his lett eye. and his
nose was slightly cut. Dempsey
still unmarked
The third started like another
whirlwind, Dempsey went straight
across tho ring. and Carpenter slip
ped deftlE away and ducked under
a blow that might have dropped
him. He was studying Dempsey
again. watching keenly TO- an
opening. intent, on holding his ad-
vantage and taking less risk OF
being stopped by D-nnpscy's> slash
ing blows. Dempsey held his
hands high. just under his chin as
il to guard against tie right hand
flows that had dazed him before.
He was as strong as ever. Car
pentier missed two or three times
and as they came into close quart
ers he suddenly shifted his attack
and drove two terrific right hand
uppercuts beneath Dempsey's high
guard landing fairly on his chin.
His cold blue fighting eyes were
alert, his lips drawn in a slight
smile as he watched Dempsey's face
to see how much he was hurt
Apparently he felt himself master
of the situation. but he was MAX
ing no mistakes. The champion
ship was within rcacn Of his hand.
There was fast, hard fighting
Dempsey pressing in. driving spite
full punches to the Frenchman's
body whenever they came to grips.
Carpenter outboxed him. moved
swiftly. leaped ir high on his toes
to attack. leaped away to safety
but Carpenter was weakening, his
speed came in spasmodic spurts,
amazing speed and power. but not
like Dempsey's attack.
Just before the end of the round,
thu champion drove a terrible riSht
hand blow into CFrpentier's- bjdy.
Carpenter cluag hard in a clincn.
lie was weak Bat Ii was Still
anybody's fight when the bell rang.
And now in the fourth. Dempsey
drew on his reservoir OF str"hS'n
and pressed Carpenter hard
The French boy was shiity. ioHV,
alert. He leapei INTO attack aLo
h:s quick blows struck home' oil
they seemed 20 lack the crusnInE
force of the round before Inc
body hammering was bringing hi'n
down. 49,.
Carpentier hit Dempsey on the
chin, left and right, and Dempsey
with a crushing body olo"
fairly in the pit; before Carpenter
could move, a short left hook struck
him on the chin and he went down
heavily on his face. The crowd
leaped UP, a roar went from the
rtngside to the huttering American
ana French flags in the distance.
Dempsey walked back to his corner,
pulled his legs up a ht-
tie and lay there, motionless. Ertle
toiled off the seconds-up to nine
and at the sound the game French
man leaped from fiat on his stomach
to his feet, whirled and waited for
Dempsey to come to him. Carpen-
tier was in sad condition then; he
was dazed and weak. but he slipped
aside a little to eyade Dempsey's
frst rush, and faced his man with
cleaning eyes and smile on his
lips. Dempsey closed deliberately 4
there was a little swirling scrim-
mage and out of 1t shot Carpenter
in a headlong plunge. dropped by
short right hand blow to
nc CHILL DClhpcCJ eN'@s oHN
he French boy rolled to his side,
lifted his leg and tried with all his
might to come up again. His eyes
we're shut and his forehead creased
With effort.
He raised a little as the count
vent on, but fell back helpless when
Ertle reached ten Then and only
hen, Descamps leaped into the
ing, his face twisted as with pain,
md lifted the fallen champion oi
from the ground. Other
Wiling hands seized him and drag
yed him TO his corner Dempsey
lad turned to wave to Kearns that
i was all over; now he turned
lgain and, walking swiftly to Car
,entier's corner. seized the still
lazed Frenchman by the hand.
TOO bad, Georges" said Demp-
iey.. You gave ME great fight"
Carpenter looked up and smiled.
'ome sportsman. that French boy,
md some sportsman Jack.
Before Dempsey left the ring. Ref |
rec Ertle removed his gloves. ex-