The Washington times., 1921-07-03

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and deep scowl on his face. He
did not move until the fateful ten
was pronoupced. Then he swung his
hands up. over his head and smile
lit up his face. He had done, what
he had declared he would do-keep
the heavyweight championship in the
United States.
Today's battle beyond being at
tended by more persons than ever be-
fore witnessed a clash of two gladia-
tors of the padded arena, broke all
known records for spectacular fea-
lures 1t was estimated 10000 saw
the tight.
The sky was overcast by gray,
sullen looking clouds for a short time
while the preliminary fights were
under way, but it disappeared before
Dempsey and Carpenter got into the
ring.
1t seemed as though II was about
TO rain every minute, but II did not
The,humidity was oppressive and the,
spectators sweltered in their seats
but all seemed cheerful enough. %
CARPENTIER THE IDOL.
The first big thrill came when the
two boxers we're introduced. Car
pentier had entered the ring first and
he got a big hand. as did Dempsey
when he came in few minutes later,
After a lot of fiddling around In the
ring the announcer, the veteran Joe
Humphreys, introduced the champion.
Arippling of applause went around
the arena IT. could not be even des-
ignated as mild greeting. Carpen-
tier was introduced. What rousing
greeting he received The cheering
could be described as almost wild.
Men and women stood up and cheered
the Frenchman to the echo; II was
full two minutes before the crowd
su bsided. y
All the while the cheering was
going on. Carpenter was walking
around the ring, bowing and smiling.
He was plainly delighted with the
rousing reception he was being ten
dered. Dempsey sat in his corner,
a deep scowl on his features. III the
reception the crowd was giving Car
pentier worried him, he didn't show
AZ.
FRENCHMAN ATTACKS.
The next big thrill came when the
gong for the opening round sounded,
Carpentier sprang out of his corner
like an unleashed tiger and leaped
right to the attack. He stung the
champion with straight left tab
that landed flush on Dempsey's Jaw.
The crowd cheered and Dempsey
himself seemed nonplussed for a mo-
ment. 1t had been generally be-
lieved that the Frenchman would not
carry the tight to Dempsey. but
would play a waiting game. hoping
TO wear the champion down, He
didn't stay, on the aggressive long
After hets bad mixed with, Dempsey
for a few minutes he began to run
away.!4 Dempsey, always scowlihg,
followed him around the ring, try
ting TO get him into q corner. Car
pentiert proved an elusive target He
slipped by whenever Dempsey would
attempt 70 crowd him Into the ropes
Carpenters great chance came in
the second round.
They were battling away In the
benter OF the ring when the .chal7
enger suddenly dashed SoutZ with his
right---his big punch. The blow
Taught the champion nush on the
law and back he teetered on his heels.
carpenter was right on top Of the
champion, 'slashing out with both
right and left. Several OF his blows
dempsey succeeded in blocking
Others got by and the champion was
hard pressed for minute.
DEMPSEY TOO TOUGH.
Many a man would have gone down
under the vicious attack that Carpen-
Ter was launching. But Dempsey Is
not of the willing kind. II was sppar-
bnt then that he was In good condi-
tion, as his handlers claimed. Only
man in the finest condition could
take such blows as Carpenter landed
and stay on his feet -
Around the rineslde the experts
were agreed that Carpenter had won
the second round. The. first they
had called even. Then came the third
hnd the beginning of the end.
IL could be seen within thirty sec
nnds after the third round started
that Dempsey was out TO bring the
affair to an end. He chased the
|Frenchmen sll over the ring. Car
pentier's famed legs were carrying
him away fast but not fast enough.
Dempsey would get In close and
punch the challenger terribly before
the referee would pry them apart.
big wells wereshowing on the
|Frenchman's body where Dempsey's
Vicious short arm jolts were landing
Dempsey landed hard left and rights
just before the third round bell rang
tnd he had Carpenter hanging on
slpless as the round ended.
GEORGES PROVES GAMENEss.
Frsnoofs, Descamps. the exoitasie
nttla manaxsr of the Franoh Idol.