The New York herald., 1922-05-12

short right jab to the jaw knocked
out Ted (Kid) Lewis for the count
after two and a half minutes of the
round match for the worlds light
heavyweight championship here to-
night.
The men had just stepped out of a
long clinch, after the referee had adj
monished them, and Lewis was stand
ing with his hands down when Car
pentier put over the blow. Lewis sank
to a sitting position and did not at
tempt to rise until Carpenter caught
his arms and pulled him up.
The decision was received with the
greatest disfavor by the crowd which
remained boohing for quarter of an
hour. The result as 1t came was most
unsatisfactory. for Lewis had shown
astonishing aggressiveness and had
rocked the Frenchman's head three
times with hard lefts.
Referee Criticized.
: Referee Joe Palmer was severely
criticized by the crowd for permitting
tho situation to arise which brought
on the end. After fifteen seconds of
fighting he had separated the men and
reminded them that they had promised
to break clean at his copmand. But
the struggle continued to consist largely
of clinches. Palmer several times
grabbed the arms of the fighters and
tried to separate them. A few seconds
before the end he forcibly pulled the
men apart for a moment. He shook his
head at each Of the fighters and APP
peared about to step between them
when suddenly he stepped back.
At this moment. while Lewis APP
peared to be accepting the referees s
warning, Carpenter sprang forward
and landed the telling blow. 1t be-
came apparent that all was over and
Palmer Immediately began counting
while the crowd went wild.
While the critics accept the blow as
technically fair because the men were
separated there Is widespread criticism
over Carpenter taking what is called
an unsportsmanlilse advantage.
A record crowd for England saw the
fight, but the disparity in the build OF
the men when they entered the ring
cooled tho enthusiasm of the fans Lewis
weighed in with his clothes on. but APP
pearcd to be twenty-five pounds lighter
Than the weight he registered. Car
pentier looked heavier than ever. smiled
confidently and conducted himself with
tho utmost ease. But for. the first time
since his appearance in the English ring
he was not the popular favorite. Lewis
had to leave his corner three times to
answer the plaudits of the crowd.
Carpenter opened the fight with a
rush, but he found Lewis ready for him
and fell into n clinch, during which
Lewis worked on the Frenchman's body.
As the clinch continued the referee
warned them and the men squared Off.
Lewis then drove his left with great
force to the Frenchmans head, rocking
him and sending him back. much as the
Frenchman had treated Dempsey in the
New Jersey fight.
There was another long clinch and
after the break Lewis again shot his
baft to Georges's mouth. The crowd
went into a frenzy over the gameness
of the Kid. who set the pace. while Car
pentier was completely off his usual
style.
Lewis was the first to score in. the
fighting. but the Frenchman's heavier
blows began to tell quickly, and he had
landed powerful uppercut Just before
the final break.
Men Badly Matched.
The more sober witnesses of the fight
consider II another DISAPPOINTMENT. con-
firming the original impression that tho
men were badly matched, but the bout
did not go far enough to show what
either of the boxers had in reserve.
When Jack Dempsey entered the hall
he received a bigger welcome than the
Duke of York. He was introduced from
n
able impression ip evening dress. After
the fight nc congratulated Ca,pentier
and the two men patted each other on
the back.
When Dempsey's party left II was so
besieged by the crowd that IL was nee
essary to call on the police for help
Finally a Gordon was drawn TO allow
them to reach their cars. The disap-
pointed crowd consoled itself by shout
ing:
where's Dempsey? Let's get a look
al real fighteri''
Special Cable to THE NEw YORK Hriup.
Copyright, 1879. by The NEW YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May II. I
Jack Dempsey after the Carpenter
y.ewis fight said
The result was just what | expected.
sslt / marvelsd at the gameness of the
ND. The blow which ended II was per-
fectly fair. The men were at such ton
sion that anything was liable to happen
any second. Carpenter simply took adj
vantage of an opening.
But 7 admire the Kids left II was
a fine fight and there is no ground for
dispute Carpenter was too good for
Lewis. that's ALL"
Dempsey said he was greatly pleased
over the reception he received. While
waiting for the principals to enter the
ring the Duke of York sent for 'Demp
soy and he and his manager. Jack
Kearns, went TO the royal box and
shook hands with the Duke. The Duke
told Jack that he hoped he was pleased
with his visit In England and added the {
no should like to see the American IN
action in a London ring. Jack replied
that he would do his utmost to come
again on a business visit.
Dempsey was fairly lionized at tho
ringsidc and met all the prominent per-
Mons who attended.
Special Gable 10 THg NEW YogK IiraALp.
Copyright 1899, by TifB NEW YoRK HraALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, May II.
The news of Carpenters lightning
like victory which was flashed here
within three minutes after Lewis had
been counted out aroused optimism but
not much enthusiasm among the fire.
auenters of Partisan bars over the