Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-04
CARPENTER NOT
To Retire FROM
FIGHTING GAME
Willing to Meet Any Man
in the World Except the
Champion, According to
Manager DeSCampS.
tBy The Associated Press.)


(By The Associated Press)
Manhasset, N. Y, July 3.-Geor-
ges Carpenter will not retire from
the ring. He will fight any man
in the world except the champion,
who, he admits, is his superior.
So said Francois Descamps, the
Frenchman's manager today.
"Tll admit it, too" added Des-
camps, Jack Dempsey is the
greatest heavyweight whoever
lived. But I'll claim that Georges
comes next. Dempsey was TOO
heavy and too powerful for Geor-
res He will not seek a return
match. What we want now Is a
challenge for the worlds light
HEAVYWEIGHT title, which Georges
holds bv virtue of his victory over
Levinsky"
Hand Feels Better.
The broken bone in george >
right hand was set today and ne
said It felt much better. The only
other mark of any consequences is
n cut under his left eye, about two
inches in length. The physician
said it would be healed in several
DAYS. Georges said he was very
tired and that he would rest Tor
four or five days. He read sew
oral newspaper accounts Of the
fight and expressed his delight at
the favorable comment on his part
Of it. ,...4n
he smiled, ito think that dlu
what wanted to do-show EN-
that I was game"
eve would like TO get at match
with Bill Brennan or Tom Glib
bons," Descamps said. we may
remain here in Manhasset TOT d
while. Georges will keep in shape
and will be ready if challengeu'
"It was, of course, an unttortu-
nate thing that Carpenter broke
his hand. However, the chances
are that the result would have been
the same, only it would have come
later in the fight.
Injured Two Weeks Ago.
Georges suffered an injury TO
his hand two weeks ago, while ooA-
ing with Joe Jeanette, and 1t may
have been this that caused 1t TO
snap yesterday. After the WORK
ont with Jeanette that day ne
told us he had hurt his hand put
asked us to keep it quiet. He SAID
IN the newspaper men learned OF 1t,
people would say he was preparing
an alibi, 1t was for this reason
that he started secret training
Carpenter. through his com
rades, told his story of the 1lghl
this afternoon while resting on the
front porch He had been IN
structed by Wilson and Descamps
to be wary and let Dempsey force
the battle, but just before the
opening bell, he said to them:
1.-THE American people have been
told that was a game and courag-
eous fighter. | must fight
said Dempscys Blows Hurt.
When he came to his corner
after the first round he told them
that every one of Dempsey's blows
had hurt. - IT,.
thew said they told him.
"Neyer. l must fight with every
ounce Of power" he replied as ne
rushed to the center of the ring
During the second round Carpen'
tier said he hit Dempsey WIZ
three right hooks, and three rlgh'
uppercuts and that all his power
was behind them.
Realized He Was Beaten.
"When he didn't go down unoe'
those blows, knew l could not de'
feat him." the Frenchman salu
0It was then a matter OF gong OF
and fighting. trusting to luck u
escape his hardest punches. A.
"When / went at him IN tht
third I felt the pain in my rlgh
hand, and somehow l could no
use il accurately or with power
Then Dempseys right hand caugh
me in the back of the neck just a
+he crest of the spinal column.
Body Numb All Over.
"Mv body was numb all over
and / thought / was gone, pu
MANAGED to last the round.
II felt a little fresher when th'
hall rang for the fourth, but at th'
outset Dempsey got to my BODY
and the numb feeling returned. 81
that I did not feel the blow tina
flnored me, I clenched my teetf
and trleQ 10 rise bub tAAS 49, .,
/ believe 1t was a right to my chln
was the end.
Dempsey fought clearly am
acted the gentleman all the time
There was not an untoward remarl
nassed during the four rounds. i
was an honor to have fought hin
and believe me, 1 don't think 1t Il
q disgrace for any man to be de
feated by him. He's grea
fighter and it is my prediction ina
he will be champion for man!
years" - ~,
After the knockout. Trainer Gu
Wilson said Dempsey came to tn
challenger's corner, shook Georges
hand, and said:
"You're a game fellow, Georges
and we'll be friends, always
"You bet. Jack, always" thu
Frenchman answered.
Manager Descamps said he MAJ
been rendered any number OF con
tracts for Georges to Sour tn
country, but that their future plan
depended on certain things whicl
he could not mention at this time
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul. 8: Minneapolis, 2.