The Washington herald., 1921-06-25

are frequently seen in conversation
on the lawn beside his training
quarters, and Descamps is fond OF
striking boxing poses and Illus
trating blows. counters, shifts and
other things.
But the scribes who glimpse these
maneuvers over the fence have a
notion that the real strategy dis
cussed between the two is never
shown except behind barred doors.
Carpenters training is winding up
like a college football teams secret
training period just before big
game, where new plays are tried
out and perfected, and the element
Of surprise is the big thing sought.
The element Of surprise-that Is
what Carpenter Is evidently work
ing for in his training camp. and
has been working for during the
past few weeks, for he has shown
absolutely nothing of his usual
fighting style. English sportsmen n
who have seen him fight in London
and Paris say that Georges is natu-
rally aggressive. and that they do
not expect to see him make a run
ming night of II. or attempt to stay
away from the champion even in
the frst round. He is fast and has
quick. keen mind.
His French followers think that
in a battle of wits his followers
think Carpenter will outclass Demp-
sey. whom they picture as a big,
strong fellow OF the sort that Jack
London once designated as the
"Abysmal Brute"
Carpenter is without doubt quick
witted, and q man whose natural
intelligence has been sharpened by
years of boxing in all classes from
feather-weight to heavy weight, as
well as war training and fne asso-
Citations. But he won't ind Demp-
sey either slow or lacking In night
ing Imagination.
II he lacks Carpenters broader
development of mind, he has one
advantage-his whole intelligence
is concentrated on effective work
in the ring. He is purely a special
list in glove fighting. lie has shown
enough. versatility in action against
opponents of all sizes and ranges
of ability to euarante hat no at
tack will take him entirely by sur
prise and no defense be impossible
of solution.
Carpenter is a splendid athlete.
who excels in every sport he tries.
Dempsey Is a master fighter and
nothing more.
Andy Glarner, famous French ath-
lete told me yesterday that Car
pentier was one of the greatest ath-
letes in the French army. In one
meet between French and American
cleared S feet IL inches in the high
jump, ran 100 yards in 1915 sec
onds, and ran the final lap Of the
relay race, winning for the French
team by beating out Jack Eller, the
famous American hurdler and
sprinter. although Eller was Yards
ahead of Carpenter at the start.
Dempsey is down to 1872 pounds.
close to ringside weight. He will
box Saturday and Sunday. then cut
out the gloves for two days before
the final session Of hard fighting that
always winds up his preparation for
the ring.
All arrangements for holding the
championship battle have been COM
pleted and 1t looks like smooth
sailing for promoter and contestants
from now to the hour of the event.
The seat sale has reached a figure
around the s1,ooo.oo0 mark. which
protects Rickard against loss on his
venture. The huge arena Is com
pleted but for a few seat sections
and boxes and the ring platform.
Mayor Hague. of Jersey City, has
made sure that this event will be
held without confusion and that
every holder OF a ticket will get
his seat. To guard the interests Of
the spectators 500 Jersey City police
In uniform, and a force OF iremen.
Will be stationed within the arena.