The New York herald., 1921-05-15
CARPENTERS Ring
VICTIMS NOT GREAT
Frenchman's Chief Victories
Achieved Over NOnentitieS
Like Beckett and Wells.
NOT PARTIAL TO GAFF
Dempsey's Speed, Strength and
Hitting Ability Should Give
Him Victory July ?.
NOT PARTIAL TO GAFF
nv CHARLES r. MATHIsoN.


Georges Carpenter in the battle with
Jack Dempsey on July In Boyles
Thirty Acres are wont to draw
pleasing picture Of the Frenchman
Turing his opponent into feeling of
false security. This is to be followed
by a lightning feint, and before the
amazed Dempsey can gather his wits
and arms the right hand of the Euro
pean champion is to crash against the
Americans jaw, the band will play
1.-THE Marseillaise" and everybody will
shout "Vive le Carpenter"
The possibilities contained in
heavyweight championship bout are
uabounded and it may be that a scene
such as that depicted may actually
take place Thg writer, who was at
the rlngside in the Holborn Stadium,
London, when Carpenter put Joe
Beckett to rout In less than a minute,
is aware that Carpenter under certain
conditions is capable Of vanquishing
opponents in Jig time. At the same
time 1t may be advisable to consider
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by the Frenchman.
The victory by Carpenter that has
brought hin, greatest renown was that
over Joe Beckett, fighter well thought
of by English sportsmen. The Briton
is big. rugged chap, with a heavy
punch, average boxing ability, but as
slow as a yoke of oxen.
it was this man that looked like a
novice when confronted by the skill
of the Frenchman, and it was because
Europeans regarded Beckett as a real
champion that the Frenchman's feat
was hailed far and wide as wonderful.
The performance Of Beckett in the
Holborn Stadium affair was ludicrous.
He could not box, he could not hit
and he could not defend himself.
Therefore, after feinting the Briton
into knots, Carpenter had no trouble
in shooting right handler straight to
Beckett's jaw, bringing him down on
his side. Beckett was far from being
incapacitated by the blow. for he was
able to turn over on his face, where
he lay till he was counted out.
Beckett just Filling In.
In explanation OF his quick defeat
by the Frenchman, Beckett after the
fight said: 81 was just filling in"
By this he meant that he did not
expect to begin the fight Immediately
after the gong started the first round,
and was marking time till hostilities
began.
Steve ODonnell,> in explanation of
his knockout at the hands of Peter
Maher in 80 seconds, said: He didn't
give me time to get started"
Nevertheless, Becketts filling in
excuse was quite generally accepted
In England, and for a time the British
titleholder was regarded as the victim
of sharp tactics on the part of the
Frenchman. Yet, Carpenter received
full credit for a wonderful achieve
ment. and this held good till short
time ago, when Frank Moran, cour-
ageous, combative. hard hitting, but
slow and awkward American heavy
weight, stopped Beckett in a few
rounds.
1t then became apparent that Car
pe1tier's reputation for quickness
and terrific hitting had been gained at
the expense of a third rate boxer.
But the European champion had an
other notable victory to his credit. 1t
was a one round knockout over the
champion knockedout heavyweight of
fhe world Bombardier Wells is the
man. and II is generally conceded that
nc has the most brittle jaw that ever
was endangered in q squared circle.
All Palzer had no difficulty in reach
ing the Wells jaw, and Palzer was one
OF the slowest heavyweights in the
game. albeit he possessed the courage
that characterizes Moran.
Other heavyweights Of small ability
have flattened the much defeated
Wells, which reduces to a minimum
the glory due to Carpenter for his
victory
The one other man OF prominence
defeated by Carpenter Is our own
Battling Levinsky, and in truth the
Battler was not unduly prominent nor
convincing when he yielded to the
rrenchman after three rounds OF as
tonishing work on the part of both
men. Although Levinsky was known
as clever defensive boxer, he acted
like a novice and the Frenchman was
not much better.
won From Gunboat smith on Foul.
The victory Of Carpenter over Gun
boat Smith was due to an alleged foul
blow delivered by the Gunner Mt
time when the Frenchman was on one
knee taking the count. due to fierce
occipital punch from the Gunner.
The only other heavyweight Of class
met by Carpenter was Joe Jeannette
row one Of the advisers OF the French
man, and while Carpenter made a
good fight tho big negro received the
decision on points at the end OF fifteen
rounds.
IL Carpenter. taking his heavy
weight battles as basis Of compari-
son, proves to be the superior of Demp-
soy, or even his equal, IL will constitute
one Of the most astounding upsets in
the history of championship contests
since the day that John T.. Sullivan
entered the ring a l to 5 favorite over
Jim Corbett and proved by his per-
formance that the odds should have
been reversed.
Another important phase OF the sub