The Washington herald., 1921-07-03


refused their own countryman.
When George Humphreys, the an
nouncer, introduced Dempsey there
was a scattered bit of cheering that
did not last ten seconds. When
Carpenter was introduced the great
crowd rose to it's feet and cheered
wildly for more than a minuts.
1t was a patent rebuke to tho
champion. 1t told him that while
he might win honors and wealth
with his powerful fists he could not
gain what was freely given the
challenger. the good will and heart
felt admiration of the thoroughly
representative crowd of more than
10000 people. The ovation given
the Frenchman, after the cold re-
ception accorded Dempsey, cut the
champion to the heart. As the
crowd cheered the challenger Demp-
sey scowled and WINGED to the pain
of the thrust. twisting about un-
easily in his chair and scowling
mournfully at the floor. Even as
the victor in what is perhaps the
greatest sporting event in the his
tory of modern times he was not
the recipient of long or hearty
cheering. Those who sat at the
ringside will always. however, carry
in their minds a good opinion of the
sincere manliness and sportsman
ship of the unpopular champion. no
matter what their opinion of his
war record may be. He exhibited
no sign of exultation in his victory
except a boyish smile and the smile
was not in evidence until he had
helped carry Carpenter to his chair
and been assured that his foe was
on the way to recovery
His f1rst act after his victory was
to shake hands with the man who
he had defeated. and his first ut
terance after the battle was a sim
cere praise of Carpenter. When he
returned TO his corner at the finish
OF the fight. he leaned over the ropes
and with shake of his hear said
TO some newspaper friends: Hes
a mighty tough boy; a good boy
1t was just a few minutes before
o'clock when Carpenter entered
the ring and every seat in the huge
stadium was filled. The mighty mo-
ton of the vast crowd rising to its
feet to acclaim the challenger, made
one think of a tidal wave or an
earthquake or some other mighty
force of nature. Carpenter was
accompanied by Descamps. Wilson
and Journee. He was palpably nerv-
Gus, although he did well at carry
Ing 1t of with an air OF nonchalance.
lie bowed, shook hands with himself
10 the crowd and smiled, but when
he sat down in his corner he was
unable to control his fingers. They
Kept moving nervously, plucking at
the rnnpS fannf-r l.;
constantly wetted his dry lips with
his tongue. When Dempsey entered
the ring the Frenchman rose and
greeted him effusively. Dempsey
met the advance with what amount
ed TO rebuff. He nodded curtly to
the Frenchman and his expression
OF sullen concentration was relieved
by no answer to the Frenchman's
welcoming smile.
when Carpenter sat in his cor
ner having his hands taped. Des-
camps was volubly busy in Demp-
seSs corner. apparently objecting to
everything that happened. II it was
MS intention to annoy the cham
plon' he failed. He paid no more
attention to him than he would
nave paid to fly on the floor. Be-
tween the rounds Descamps was a
study in impotent agony. He has
al"ays been like a fussy mother
10 MS charge, and to stand help
less by the ringside and see him
beaten into submission was per-
maps TO him a greater agony than
carpenter himself was experiencing
at the hands of his opponent. Re.
tween the rounds Descamps worked
over Carpenter furiously and with
tears standing in his beady IittIo
eyes. Carpenter himself was n nio
ture or tragedy as the bout nro-
gressed. After his rally in tn -
ohd round when he hit Dennsoy
'h everything he had and failed
70 put MIN out. it became evident
ms eyes that he realized he had
nv chahce TO win. A wild glare
S ae INTO his eyes and an almost
ilght that was half DESPAIR
Gnu half fanatic determination to
non .'r from some reservoir of will
"l'nin his being the power 10 ar
eompllsh the impossible. Garner
tler mas Imagination. As Demnse,,.
erriole lists smashed into his CO..
ana Jaw with increasing destructivs
Iorce, ne no doubt saw in b,s
nihd eye the vast crowds in Pei
anoing hushed before the hui
.etln boards as the tragic news 80
their idoIs fall was flashed 70 tboo
under the sea. '"ein
ne was aware OF the thrones l.,
LONDON learning the news ~ In
oeieat; aware of the ewes NJ
shtire world turned for the moman,
rom every other thing of normal in
terest and watching him, only him
dione there in the ring. being
stripped of all his glory and REM,
tatlon, save for his gameness n,
was aware of all that and he snf-
Tered in consequence.
he made no demonstration wban
ne returned to consciousness but
there was agony, a terrible wild
agony in his big blue eyes. 1t was
the climax of his career. 1t. was
the thing for which he had lived
and fought since his eleventh wear
when Descamps, a strolling acrobat,
picked him out of the coal mines
in France and started to make of
him a champion of the world. AL
most ever since Carpenter can re-
member Descamps has been telling
him Georges, some day you will be
the champion Of all the world"
That has been Carpenters one
great life ambition and 1t has been
his faith in life. He has had the
to be champion and he has
always believed that he would be
champion. He believes that he
fought under a star "a star of
star that guided Ma
poleon to the heights. And today
in the ring Dempsey's fists shatter-