Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-05
JACK DEMPSEY IS :
STILL HEAVYWEIGHT
WORLDS CHAMPION
Scored His Knockout in Battle
With Carpenter in the
Fourth Round.
BLOW TO NECK DID II

A. told In an extra edition W Every
t..oine last saturday. jack Dempsey
A. znll hsavyweight pugilist champion
of IN, world. A crushing right swihs
from the INST Of the American nshter
h, the rims AT Jersey CITY saturday
afternoon shattered he titular asplta-
,.aos ~ Georges Carpenter in IN"
s,s.rth round of the so-called nsttte
:, me century" The pilc-driving blow
landed nush upon The jaw ot ths
frenchmsnt fioorinS carpehuer io'
the second time in a trifie more Una,
n minute Of nrhting in the maj an''
decisive round. turned the trick.
Although he had staggered 10 nis
feet after the initial knockdown, Car
r<nlio4 was unable - survive INC se'-
onds sana vas motionless when Referee
Harry .Ertlo tolled OF the fatal y
counts
Although the knockout punch was
driven to Carpenters jaw, the WAY
a. prmpsey's victory had hee'a nafeo
Ia continual eombardment 81 blows
whien landed on every section of the
r,.nehman's body. Each swing, jah
and upper cut. scored 20 the stomach
rihs aud sides. contributed 20 the
slnwing-up process of the speedy Car
rsntier
ln addition, a clubbing right which
landed aush on the back of Georges
nerk in the third round played an
important part in his defeat. The
Frsnehman. folded over In an At
tsnlpt 10 protect his body, left the
hack % his neck exposed.
After the knockout the Frenchm.n
stated In hts dressing room that this
punch was the cause ~ his nnFihstc
assnfau tie said that the punch
siunE hls entire physical and mental
makeup and he waS thereafter un-
able ta carry on any effective attack
Feeardless of just which blow caus-
Ell the vanauishing OF Carpenter, tn
fsrenchman gave a remarkable eNhi-
hstion - nuEilstic skill and gamcnes'
tgalnsi a heavier ane more punishing
opponent. The favorite when he en-
tered the ring. judging from IN
amount 81 cheering he received, hs
9eft the arena with even create
amount ~ applause ringing his ears
tribute 70 an exhibition which II
every way verified and upheld recoro
-htsh had preceded him resaroIng his
huNlnk ahllay and danser-defyinS
~nrk durinr tho World War.
Carpenticir broke his right thumb
II t~-o places and suffered had wrist
snrsin IN the second round. This wa i
reported BY NJ. Joseph Connolly q
ellen cove. -. r. who examined him
81 his training camp Ssturda.- night
The Decisive Round.
roilo~inx are ths details of tn
feanrsh round which decided the hghJ
resulting IN she kncc kout.
pannpSey rushed Carpenter 70 tn
ropes ard 4 left 70 the hcdv mad
hin whinee. Carpenter landed lei
and right 20 the head and tried Z
hAns on. Dempsey missed. Carpen-
tier fioored. The continued bonn
hardment of heavy blows from Demp-
@y's fists was rapidly weakening
earf.sntier The Frenchman besar
a. SAG noticeshly at The knees anc
after about SIS seconds OF punishment
srumpled up on the foor from tn
vicious right 20 the body and left Z
ne chin. Carpenter was not un-
conscious. but In sore distress as h.
iav curled u6 on MS si0c. Refere>
A,rfle began the count as he stood
ALONGSIDE the PROSTATE Frenchmar
while Dempsey leaning against Vns
ropes with Sardonlc grin on ms
face. watching the rise and fan o.
sne referees hand. o. the count OF
nine Georges rose fs his knees and
arose in a game. hut weakened fash
ION. The champion was upon hun
asa.n IN a rash and another crushing
left 10 the mid-section followed by 3
flashing right 10 the chin with all o.
pcnlpseys weight behind IL hurlca
Carpenter 10 the foor again with .
fhud that could be heard many feet
from the ring
Again Carpenter lay on his side
while the count went on and al the
sound 81 eight he made a desperat-
attempt 10 regain his feet. He raised
his t-oay part way from the focr Wit;
hls right hand. but the effort wa
futile and two seconds later IN.
European champion was couated Ou-
81 his back. The lime of~tne fina
raurd vas one minute and Is seconds
The hrnt by rounds was as follows: