Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-05
DEMPSEY K. 0.'S CARPENTER
IN FOURTH : CHALLENCER'S
RIGHT CRIPPLED IN SECOND

Ringside. Jersey City. y. j. July
Jack Dempsey is still heavyweight
puailstic 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
battle of the century here this al
ternoor.
The pile driving blow landed flush
upon the jaw of the Frenchman,
flooring Carpenter for the second
time in a trifie more than minute
of fighting in the final and decisive
round.
Although he had staggered TO his
feet after the initial knockout he was
unable to survive the second Knock
down and was motionless when Ref
cree Harry ErtIe tol!ed off the fatal
10 counts.
Although the Knockout punch was
driven TO Carpenters jaw the way
TO Dempseys 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.
Blow on Neck Stuns Carpenter
In addition, a clubbing right which
landed flush on the hack Of Georges
neck in the third round played an i'm
y sa Act
! 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 Carpenter
, vertebra
, After the knockout the Frenchman
stated in his dressing room that this
downfall He said that the punch
stune his entire physical and mental
make up and he was thereafter un-
able to carry on an effective attack
! 1t developed after Carpenter had
returned to his training camp al
Manhasset. n Y. that during his az
gressive and effective attack in the
second round, the F'renchman had
broken his right thumb and sprained
his wrist. Carpenter was unable to
explain how the injury occurred. but
it is thought that il came as re-
! suit Of a hard swing which landed
high on Dempsey's head.
{ What effect. if any, this injury to
the European challengers most effec-
tive fighting fist had on the ultimate
outcome OF the battle. il is irnpos-
sible 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.
! Regardless of just which blow
caused the vanquishing Of Carpen-
tier. the Frenchman gave q remark
able exhibition Of pugiiistic skill and
gameness against a heavier more
: Furnishing. opponent. The favorite
when he entered the ring, Judging
from the amount Of cheering he re-
ceived. he left the arena with n
| greater amount OF applause ringing
| his ears. a tribute to an exhibi ton
which in every way verified and up
| held a record which had preceded
| him regarding his boxing ability and
danger defying work during the
World war.
! Dempsey Ran True to Form
Dempsey as the winner ran true to
his fighting form.
Although Carpenter struck the
first blow of the encounter, a flying
right to the face. Dempsey never at
any time backed up or showed any
inclination to avoid trading blows
with his opponent
The champion bored in at every OBJ
D0rtunity and devoted as much of
his attention as was possible to close
might Rights and lefts we're stead
lily driven home to Carpenters body.
el4ernated at times by drives, labs.
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 blows
t. the body Dempsey blocked or partly
checked with elbows and forearms
but he was not able to protect his face
as we'll. 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
blows 1t appeared as though the cham
pion might be forced to assume a de-
tense attitude. The pause in DENIM
sey's attack, however, was due more
TO surprise and fuster at the savage
ness Of his opponents rally.
After few seconds of INDIGESTION
he gathered himself together again
and although the round vas un-
doubtedly Carpenters on aggressive
ness and clean blows landed. there
was not the slightest evidence that
Dempsey had been hurt by Carpen-
tiers punches.
Caught Frenchman on Ropes
He SHOT out of his corner,at the bell
for the third round with every evil
dence Of an intention to finish the
battle. With menacing scowl On his
dark features, he followed Carpentisr
about the ring as the latter side
stepped and dueked the lunges. in an
ehdeavor to corner the challenger.
Crouching low and with body and
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