New-York tribune., 1921-06-07
Joe .)eannette
Knocked Flat
BY Carpenter |
Georges Floors Negro, Who
Defeated Him Z Years
Ago, With Right to Jaw
By c. T. Eitzaerald

MANHASSEI, l.. l., June 6.Seyer
years ago in Paris March 81, 1914
Georges Carpenter tried for fifteen
rounds to knock Joe Jeanette off his
feet He failed to accomplish the feat
Even then Jeanette had passed his
heyday as 4 fighter and was on the
pugilistic toboggan.
In less than round this afternoon
Carpenter caught the negro on the
Jaw with hard right hook and scored
clean Hnock-down. Jeanette walked
awkwardly into the blow, but the
French fighter struck quickly and with
decided snap. The punch landed
with thud ayl gave Joe's knees no
tune to sag. He fell backward full
length.
Ieannette's head was not rocked by
the blow, and if he was dizzy the SEN
satlon must have been momentary. be-
cause ne arose slowly to a boxing
posture and stayed out the round, mix
ing things with the challenger as
briskly as he had done before the oc-
currence. Joe's footing evidently is
not so sure as it used to be, for he
admitted such wallop few years
ago would have failed even to sting
him.
Blot on Frenchman's Record
Jeanette won the decision in the
bout in Paris, thereby inficting blot
that Carpenter never erased from his
escutcheon. The negro to o-day is a
we'll preserved old ring warrior. He
crawled out of retirement at the
urgent invitation Of Carpenter and
Francois DeSchamps. his manager. 80
assist in preparing the Frenchman for
his chance at the heavyweight crown.
Prior to the knockdown to-day Joe
fought the challenger give-and- d-take
style, some times at close quarters and
again at arms length. The negro fire.
quently reached the challenger's stom-
ach with left and right jabs and more
than once tapped Carpenter on the
jaw. The glaring deficiencies in the
Europeans defensive armor were ap-
parent.
There was no tearing loose or rip
ping in on the part Of Georges and nc
convincing display of punches, not dis
regarding the hook that foored his
aged opponent. Carpenter was fiat
footed when he peeled off the punch
that sent Jeanette down and seemed
as much surprised as the many visi-
tors standing around the ring that he
had upset Joe.
Carpenters temperament seemed
much improved after landing hard and
true with his trusty right. He wore a
smile for the rest of the afternoon and
called back Good by" to the crowd
as he left the scene of combat some
time later. Evidently the knockdown
counteracted the effect created by the
performance last Friday, when Car
pentier foundered on the bottom of
the heap during an exhibition with
Paul Journee, his French partner.
Peeyishness at Camp
Peevishness has characterized the de-
meanor of the entire French party ever
since the papers described the flop
taken by Georges. 1t was more evil
dent than ever this afternoon, when
Deschamps had strict guard on the
front gate and took careful precautions
to ssh that no one got near the farm
house. The sc1ibes also found the
gate to the barnyard locked and were
compelled to await the pleasure of
FRANCOIS before being admitted.
Gus Wilson complained that some
of the newspaper men wearing diamond
rings ripped two punching bags on
their last trip to the camp, but q care
disclose one who possessed a sparkler.
A reminder was slipped to the trainer
that few actors were mingled in the
audience last week and he was advised
to beware of them in future.
Despite his smiles of satisfaction,
Carpenter took the stiff jolt he handed
to Jeannette seriously to heart. After
the first round, although Joe was ready
to continue for another session.
Georges excused the negro and called
in Journee. After boxing Paul, jean
nette returned for another inning, and
the three rounds closed the show, so
far as the arena was concerned.
Journee displayed more ferocious-
ness than has been his custom and
started rushing Carpenter about the
ring as soon as Deschamps called time.
Paul escaped number of right swings
for his head, but his appearance was
noteworthy chiefly for close fighting.
Georges covered up and let Journee
whale away at his stomach and ribs,
and then the tables were turned and
Paul covered up and Carpenter did the
jabbing. Aside from showing pretty
footwork and giving an exhibition of
his stiffness, the French champion
only toyed with his big partner and
did not display anything that is apt
to worry Dempsey at Thirty Acres
next month.
Carpenter began his performance at
the punching bags. He soon knocked
one of the balloons loose from it's
bearings and scolded Wilson for not
having made it more secure. Georges