South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-03
FOURTH ROUND
SEESDOWNFALL
OF CARPENTER
Champion Skaters Hopes of
French Star With Crushing
Right to the Jaw.
IS GREAT IN DEFEAT
Frenchman Game to the Fin
ish-Has Dempsey Worried
in Second Round.

BY Associated Press:
RINGSIDE. Jersey City. y. J..
July Jack Dempsey IS Still
heavyweight pugilis:'c champion OF
the world. A crushing right swing
from tho fist Of the American fsh.-
er shattered the titular aspirations
OF Georges Carpenter in the fourth
round Of the sO-called battle or the
century here this afternoon. The
pile driving blow landed flush upon
the jaw Of the Frenchman, flooring
Carpenter for the second time in a
trifle more than a minute OF fghtlng
In the final and decisive round. As
though he had staggered 10 his foct
after the initial knockdown be was
unable TO survive the second knock
down and was motionless when Ref
cree Harry Ertle tolled of the fatal
ten counts.
Although the knockout punch was
driven 10 Carpenters jaw the way
10 Dempsey's victory had been paved
by a continual Commandment OF
blows which landed on every section
Of the Frenchman's body. Each
swing, jab and uppercut scored the
stomach. ribs and sides. contributed
TO the slowing up process OF Ehs
speedy Carpenter In addition a
clubbing right which landed flush
on the back Of Georges neck in the
third round. played an important
part In his defeat. The Frenchman
folded over in an attempt 20 protect
his body. left the back Of his neck
exposed and Dempsey. with the fair
target in front of him, drove down a
terrific slam TO Carpenters verts-
brae.
BIames ''Rabit'' Punch.
After the knockout the French
man stated in his dressing room that
this punch was the cause OF hill
pugilistic downfall. He said that tha
punch stung his entire physical and
mental makeup and he was there
after unable 10 carry on any efec-
tive attack
1t developed after Carpenter had
returned TO his training camp al
Manhasset, y. I, that during his
aggressive and effective attack in the
second round, the Frenchman had
broken his right thumb and sprained
his wrist Carpenter was unable 20
explain how the injury occurred but
IL is thought that il came as a re-
suit Of a hard swing which landed
high on Dempsey's head.
g
the European chalIenger's most ef-
fective fighting fist. had on the ulti-
mate outcome Of the battle, il is i'm
possible 20 state Carpenter was
almost entirely on the defensive in
the third and fourth rounds, although
he did not noticeably avoid using his
right hand and arm in blocking or
striking out when the opportunity
arose.
REGARDLESS OF just what blow
caused the vanquishing OF Carpen-
tier the F'rencnman gave a remark
able exhibition OF pugilistic skill and
gameness against a heavier and more
Furnishing opponent. The favorite
when he entered the ring. Judging
from the amount of cheering he re-
ceived. ne left the arena with even
a greater amount Of APPLAUSE ringing
In his ears. a tribute 20 an exhibit
tion which In every way verified and
upheld a record which had preceded
him regarding his boxing ability and
danger defy.ng work during the
world war
Runs True TO Form.
Dempsey. as the winner. ran true
10 his fighting form. Although Car
Dentier struck the first Blow OF the
encounter, a flying left 20 the head.
Dempsey never at any time backed
up or showed a dissemination 20
avoid trading blows with his oppo-
nent The champion bored In az
every opportunity and devoted as
much OF his attention as was pos
slDle 20 close in fighting Rights
and lefts We're steadily driven home
70 Carpenters body. alternated al
times by drives. jabs, hooks and
cuffs 10 the FreEchman's face. jaw
and head For the first round Car
pentier did not appear 20 feel the
effects Of th1s punishment. He
fought IN and out at close quarters.
using chiefly a right swing or drive
% Dempsey's face and jaw with an
occasional shift Of the left % the
body. Most Of the body blows Demp-
sey blocked or partly checked with
elbows and forearms. but he vas
not able 10 protect his face as well.
Time and again Georges shot over
his right % Dempsey's face ana iu
the second round q appeared as
though the champion might be fore
ed 20 assume a defensiv5 attitude.
The pause in Dempsey's attack.
however. was due more 10 surprise
and fluscer al the savageness OF ais
opponents rally. After a few sec
ends OF indecision he gathered him
self together again and although the
round was undoubtedly Carpentier's
on ressiveness and clean blows
landed there was not the silghtes:
evidence that Dempsey had been
hurt by Carpenters punches he
shot out OF his corner al the bell for
the third round with every evidences
OF an intention 70 finish the battle.
With q meuacing scOwl on his dark
features. he followed Carpenter
about the ring as the latter side step
ped and ducked the lunges In an