The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-13
CARPENTER BEGINS TRAINING FOR BOUT
 WITH GEORGE COOK
Frenchman Losing Caste in Europe, May Hasten Here for
 Another Fight.

OeOrgeS Carpenter has gone to Eng land to begin training for his match with George Cook that was postponed when Georges became i'll. The noted French boxer is said to have lost 10 pounds but has regained the weight and now is in good shape once more.
 Carpenters battle with Cook is slated for January F. Shortly after ward he is scheduled to sail for Amer ica to fulfill his promise to Tex Rickard to box Tom Gibbons. There still Is some doubt as to whether Georges will return to this country. The question will be settled by the outcome of his affair with Cook. If the Frenchman shows himself to be as good as ever he will lose no time boarding ship for America.
 The fact that Georges has lost great deal of his popularity in France and England will influence his to make a third trip to this country. Boxing in England and France is not very pro- ftable just now because of the heavy amusement taxes imposed on such events.
 The fact that Carpenter lost pres tige in Europe because of his defeat by Jack Dempsey shows what a peculiar idea the fans i'll the Old World have of pugilistic form. Even when Carpen- tier was looked upon as the greatest fighter of the age Lewis was regarded seriously as an opponent for him. Many sporting men ill England were willing to back Lewis to the limit against the Frenchman
 Carpenter really put up the best fight of his career against Dempsy. He did far better than the gigantic Willard or the clever Misle and he hurt Dempsey far more than Brennan did when the champion was fooling around with Bill pretending to box like Jim Corbett,
 Against Dempsey the slender French man showed plenty of courage. Despite the tremendous physical handicap he swung blow for blow with the cham pion and with little more luck might have changed the outcome of the bat tie. His performance certainly was more remarkable than his one-round knock outs of Wells and Beckett that caused Europeans to look upon him with won der
 Now that Carpenter no longer is a candidate for the heavyweight title, his next appearance here will not create so much excitement, but those who saw him battle Dempsey have plenty of re- spect for his fighting ability. This time he will stand on his own feet instead of being supported by columns of bunk. The fans now know him as a light heavy weight of considerable merit with most interesting style of fighting.
 The outcome of Carpenters match with Gibbons Is far more of a puzzle than was the affair with Dempsey. The sporting chance against Dempsey, but there IS nothing in the records of the two men that indicates he will be easy for Gibbons.
 Gibbons is really more of a mystery than Carpenter Georges has been seer in action fully extended, but Gibbons re fuses to have anything to do with { first class opponent. Tom has compiled list of 19 straight knockouts over mer of little or no ability. As general thing record of that kind is made by picking men who are willing to roll over for { slight consideration.
 There are number of alleged fight CTS who make living by taking dives to bolster up the reputation of fashion able boxers. Gibbons may not be em- ploying such tactics, but he would be regarded a great deal more highly if he would consent to meet some one who car fight a little.