Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25


 ting Ski, the Senega ;ese fighter :r the sixth round of what was to havy been twenty-round hott,
 Carpentier never had a chance afa she third rSurd. Hs was barely nj 10 respono to the bell at the begin ring of the sixth. With lis h. eySj completely closed anl his nose tr.k- en he was unable to 31t up q g:ard. In the sixth the negro fighter plant d se-ies Of terrific rights to Car nentier's aead, and the French idcl crumpled to the floor. One of his legs caught be.wss sn Ihe Legs / the Sen egalese whils ne was fa.:ing.
 The crowd. the largest that ever witnessed a boxing contest in France, sensed the end. All was uproar. Many persons jumped into the ring and car ried the Senegalese on their should CTS to his corner.
 The referee, Harry Bernstein at first ruled that Ski had been dis qualified for tripping but the crowd which considered that Carpentier has been beaten squarely byNa a better man, received the decision, with great chorus of hoots and jeers and even threatened the referee with bodily harm. The three judges of the fight. Victor Breyer, Jean Pujol Frenchmen ia into consultation. An hour later they declared the negro the winner. Their verdict was received with terrific cheering from the spectators who had remained. in the arena for it; many of them in an ugly mood. Carpenter had been hooted by large numbers If the crowd as he was taken from the ring to his dressing room
 The defeat of Carpentier was en- tirely unexpected. Carpentier was the favorite when the men entered the ring, and the crowd was dumfounded when they saw their idol pummelei all over the ring and subjected to ter rife punishment at the hands of the big black.
 Carpenter tried every trick of his knowledge to stave off defeat Twice he was warned for putting during the fifth round It seemed evident that he was anxious to be disqualified bt The referee rather than to suffer the ienominy Of knockout. When his subterfuEes became apparent the crowd. which previously had been pulling for him. ieered and houted and cheered the negro.
 When the gong sounded at the be- ginning of the fight Ski appeared -imid. He covered up in fear of Car oentiers terrible right" The Sene- galese however, seemed to take cou- age after having received four rights the jaw, which failed to make the slightest impression on him Carpen- ier's face took on 2 puzzled look az he burly battler took his blows and same hack looking for more
 So confident was Carpenter of ul- Innate victory. however. that he was smiling as he went to his corner when t-e gong ended the first round. "TI get him whenever want to- he said to- Francois Descamps, his manager and trainer
 The crowd evidently was of the same opinion as Carpenter, for il lustily cheered Georges, the Senegal ese not having landed solid blow up 10 that time. Georges is letting him stay for the moving pictures. was an expression heard from vari- ous spectators. The big Senegalese evidently was considered a kind o sacrificial offering to the prowess ot Georges Carpenter for the edificatior of the boxing enthusiasts.
 The French champion appeared thin His complexion was sallow and hi face drawn. but he had stripped of apparently in good condition for tn, tray, albeit somewhat fine" Amoni the great multitude in the new Buf talo stadium it would not be ventur Ing a guess 10 say there were com parauvely few who believed the Sen egalese would be returned the win aer. Georges weight was announced a tT3 12 pounds.
 Ski stripped a beautiful picture 0 health and condition. His skin wa ike ebony as compared with tn vhitenes5 of that of the Frenchmar CarpeDtier smiled in his usual debo nair style as the bathrobe of the blacl man fell from his shoulders.
 On the first round Siki rushed ou of his corner and met Carpenter be fore the Frenchman was fairly ou of his chair. Carpenter, however caught the black man with tw straight rights. Ski covered up, an then went down to one knee from light left.
 The referee or-ered him up.
 Carpenter then swung two har rights to the jaw. Ski took then merely shaking his head and bored 1T Carpenters face wore a puzzled ex pressioy. although plainly he wa holding back. Ski did not land clea blow
 In the second round Carpenter, wit look of disdain in his face, repeat sdly jabbed Ski with his left, with put return. Then. as SilSi was rushfn ln he caught the negro flush on tn jaw with terrific right swing. Car pentier drew back, expecting Siki t 1rop under the blow. Siki, howeve Instead rushed in and shot two shor hooks to the body. This surprised Car pentier
 Just before the bell Carpentie again caught Ski flush on the chi but the negro merely grinned at hi, and said: You don't hit very har MT. Georges The round was Car pentiers by wide margin, but tn Erenchman was puffing hard so l. wandered to his corner. Also he ha lost his confident smile.
 In the third round Ski rushed frol 1is corner toward Carpenter Carper tier backed away and spared cat tiously. Then he feinted with his lief and, obtaining an opening, drove hard right to Sikis jaw. The neg, dropped to one knee and took a coul Of seven. Then he jumped up an oaught Carpenter with left and rigl swings tc the stomach. Carpenti, vent down and took a count of fou
 When the Frenchman arose he VIZ plainly groggy. Ski, seeing his aC vantage showered rights and Jeff lpon him, always playing for tE stomach. He had Carpenter gaspir :or breath and staggering at the CT of the round.
 Tn the fourth round Ski pummel, Carpentier all over the ring. IT Frenchman was barely able to star the punishment. He was bleeding, h right eye was closed, his nose "; flattened and his mouth was wide ol en. Carpenter resorted to all u known tricks of his long experiene He endeayored 10 hold the arms of u negro under hfs 0urn ciI